In 2019, wind-powered generation contributed 84.4 thousand gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity in Texas, an 11% increase from the 75.7 thousand GWh generated in 2018. Substantial growth in wind capacity in the state was the primary reason for this increase. Texas wind capacity rose almost 17% in 2019, from 24.1 gigawatts (GW) in 2018 to 28.1 […]
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EIA’s International Energy Outlook analyzes electricity markets in India, Africa, and Asia
Countries that are not members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Asia, including China and India, and in Africa are home to more than two-thirds of the world population. These regions accounted for 44% of primary energy consumed by the electric sector in 2019, and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) […]
Global liquid fuels production outages have increased in 2020
Disruptions to crude oil and condensate production from members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC countries have risen considerably since last year. These outages have contributed to reduced liquid fuel supply and, along with crude oil production declines agreed to among OPEC and partner countries (OPEC+), have contributed to global […]
Solar photovoltaic generators receive higher electricity prices than other technologies
In 2019, the average U.S. wholesale price for electricity generated by solar photovoltaic (PV) technology was significantly higher than average wholesale prices for electricity from other technologies. The weighted average wholesale price for solar PV-generated electricity was $83 per megawatthour (MWh) in 2019, more than double the price paid to producers for electricity generated by […]
LNG exports resume from Sabine Pass and Cameron terminals as another hurricane approaches
Sabine Pass and Cameron, two liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction and export terminals located in Louisiana, were affected by Hurricane Laura. Exports from Sabine Pass, the largest LNG export facility in the United States, resumed on September 11. However, damage to the electrical and marine infrastructure around the Cameron LNG facility has persisted for several […]
Winter energy bills in the United States likely to be similar to last winter’s
On average, across the United States, households can expect heating expenditures this winter (October through March) to be higher than last winter, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Winter Fuels Outlook. EIA and the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) are holding a free webinar at 10:00 a.m. ET today about the […]
EIA’s prime supplier data show state-level sales of petroleum fuels during the pandemic
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) surveys of petroleum product sales by state show how sales of transportation fuels such as motor gasoline, jet fuel, and distillate fuel have changed so far in 2020 amid the various responses to the coronavirus pandemic. Motor gasoline sales fell the most in April and May, especially in states […]
U.S. natural gas production, consumption, and exports set new records in 2019
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Natural Gas Annual shows that the United States set new records in natural gas production, consumption, and gross exports in 2019. In 2019, dry natural gas production increased by 10%, reaching a record-high average of 93.1 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d). U.S. natural gas consumption increased by 3%, […]
Hurricane Laura shut in more Gulf of Mexico crude oil production than any storm since 2008
According to daily estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Hurricane Laura reduced crude oil production in the Federal Offshore Gulf of Mexico by an estimated 14.4 million barrels during the 15 days rigs were shut down, the most of any hurricane since the combined effect of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike […]
EIA’s upcoming Residential Energy Consumption Survey will collect data from all 50 states
In September, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) launched data collection for the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) to provide estimates of household energy use in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Most of the earlier iterations of EIA’s survey of residential energy use provided state-level estimates for only the four largest […]
