U.S. Wind Energy Prices Continue to Fall
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released three wind energy market reports stating that as wind installations continue across the...
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Aug 24, 20188 min read
Here's where you’ll pay the most in electric bills- Where are you on the list?
From powering kitchen appliances to leaving a light on at night to getting on the internet, electricity is at the center of many of...
Aug 21, 20182 min read
Natural gas-fired electricity generation this summer expected to be near record high
EIA’s July 2018 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) expects natural gas-fired power plants to supply 37% of U.S. electricity generation this...
Mar 20, 20182 min read
Electricity generation from fossil fuels declined in 2017 as renewable generation rose
According to EIA’s Electric Power Monthly, total U.S. net electricity generation fell slightly (down 1.5%) in 2017, reflecting lower...
Feb 24, 20172 min read
Projected electricity generation mix is sensitive to policies, natural gas prices
The mix of fuels used to generate electricity in the United States has changed in response to differences in the expected cost of fuels...
Feb 22, 20172 min read
U.S. electric generating capacity increase in 2016 was largest net change since 2011
More than 27 gigawatts (GW) of electricity generating capacity was added to the U.S. power grid during 2016, the largest amount of added...
Dec 9, 20161 min read
About 30% of distributed solar capacity is owned by third parties
Distributed solar capacity in the United States, which includes all solar power capacity other than utility-scale installations 1 MW or...
Nov 22, 20162 min read
Coal may surpass natural gas as most common electricity generation fuel this winter
After declining for several months, the share of U.S. electricity fueled by coal is expected to slowly begin growing when compared to the...
Nov 13, 20163 min read
PSE&G's Solar 4 All Program
Solar 4 All is a 125 megawatt-dc (MW-dc) program that utilizes rooftops, parking lots, utility poles and landfills/brownfields for...
Nov 9, 20161 min read
Electricity rates in deregulated markets expect to remain low in 2017
Wholesale electricity rates in deregulated markets are expected to remain low in 2017–good news for customers, but a bad outlook for...
Oct 28, 20162 min read
Wind generation share exceeded 10% in 11 states in 2015
In 2015, 11 states generated at least 10% of their total electricity from wind. As recently as 2010, only three states had at least a 10%...
Sep 14, 20163 min read
Natural gas generation and electricity imports used to follow load in California
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the entity responsible for maintaining the balance between supply and demand for...
Sep 1, 20163 min read
District of Columbia raises renewable portfolio standard target to 50% by 2032
The District of Columbia (DC) increased and extended its renewable portfolio standard (RPS) target from 20% by 2020 to 50% by 2032. The...
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