Natural gas-fired generation has generally increased in most U.S. regions since 2015, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Power Plant Operations Report. Annual electricity generation from natural gas power plants in the United States increased by 31% in the Northeast region, by 20% in the Central region, and by 17% in the South region … [Read more...] about Natural gas-fired generation has increased in most U.S. regions since 2015
Commercial buildings have gotten larger in the United States, with implications for energy
December 3, 2020 Commercial buildings have gotten larger in the United States as their floorspace continues to grow faster than the number of commercial buildings, according to preliminary results from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) 2018 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS). CBECS estimates that 5.9 million U.S. commercial buildings … [Read more...] about Commercial buildings have gotten larger in the United States, with implications for energy
The capacity of U.S. coal mines has fallen 28% since its 2009 peak
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) latest Annual Coal Report (ACR) shows that U.S. coal mining productive capacity, or the maximum amount of coal that mines can produce in a year, totaled 1,009 million short tons (MMst) in 2019. This amount represents a 28% decrease from the peak productive coal mine capacity of 1,407 MMst reported in 2009. U.S. coal production … [Read more...] about The capacity of U.S. coal mines has fallen 28% since its 2009 peak
The United States briefly returned to net importer status for petroleum earlier this year
December 1, 2020 The United States imported more crude oil and petroleum products than it exported in May and June of this year, briefly reversing the country’s 15-year-long trend toward becoming a net petroleum exporter. After being a net petroleum exporter for seven consecutive months from October 2019 through April 2020, the United States became a net importer, and … [Read more...] about The United States briefly returned to net importer status for petroleum earlier this year
U.S. distillate inventories have fallen back within the five-year range
November 30, 2020 According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Weekly Petroleum Status Report, for the week ending November 13, 2020, U.S. distillate inventories fell to 143 million barrels, back within its previous five-year (2015–19) range for the first time since May 8. U.S. distillate inventories reached 180 million barrels in late July, only 3% … [Read more...] about U.S. distillate inventories have fallen back within the five-year range