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Introducing the Wholesale Electricity Market Portal
Yesterday, we publicly released the new Wholesale Electricity Market Portal to help users examine and access electricity markets data in the seven Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators. Read More...
How accurate were EIA’s Winter Fuels Outlook forecasts?
Every October, in our Winter Fuels Outlook, we publish forecasts for residential energy consumption, prices, and expenditures for the upcoming winter months. Generally, these forecasts have performed well. Our October forecasts for energy expenditures during the five-month period from November 2023...
Solar capacity additions are changing the shape of daily electricity supply in Texas
The maximum hourly average solar generation during the winter of 2022–23 was 2.1 gigawatthours (GWh) and increased to 3.8 GWh in the winter of 2023–24. The maximum hourly average wind generation slightly increased during the same period from 15.1 GWh to 15.7 GWh. The maximum hourly average for all...
U.S. refiners and chemical manufacturers lead hydrogen production and consumption
U.S. manufacturers specializing in chemicals and petroleum refining have traditionally accounted for the largest shares of both hydrogen consumption and production, and they pay the least for it. With new legislation, we expect changes to how hydrogen is consumed and distributed in the country. Read...
April 8 solar eclipse will briefly limit solar electricity generation across the country ›
On April 8, 2024, a full solar eclipse will briefly but fully obscure sunlight to utility-scale solar generation facilities from Texas through Maine with a combined 6.5 gigawatts (GW) of capacity. In addition, the eclipse will partially block sunlight to facilities with a combined 84.8 GW of...
CountryMark’s Mt. Vernon Refinery earns EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Certification
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized CountryMark’s Mt. Vernon, Indiana refinery as an ENERGY STAR® certified facility for 2023. Read More...
EIA now publishes interregional renewable diesel rail shipment data
In our March Petroleum Supply Monthly (PSM), we introduced data on the interregional movement of renewable diesel. These new data add to our existing tanker and barge movement coverage for renewable diesel. With the new data, we now capture most of the renewable diesel movements to the U.S. West...
U.S. ethane production, consumption, and exports set new records again in 2023
U.S. ethane production, consumption, and exports established new record highs in 2023, according to data from our Petroleum Supply Monthly. Continued growth in ethane consumption in the global petrochemical sector and rising ethane recovery associated with natural gas production drove these...
U.S. petroleum product exports set another record high in 2023
Petroleum product exports from the United States averaged a record 6.1 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2023, a 2.5% increase from 2022, according to our Petroleum Supply Monthly. Propane drove the growth in U.S. petroleum product exports, offsetting decreases in gasoline and distillate exports...
The United States was the world’s largest liquefied natural gas exporter in 2023
The United States exported more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than any other country in 2023. U.S. LNG exports averaged 11.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d)—a 12% increase (1.3 Bcf/d) compared with 2022, according to data from our Natural Gas Monthly. Read More...
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CountryMark Names New Vice President of Corporate Services
CountryMark recently named Mike Leland as vice president of corporate services leading the corporate teams of human resources, information technology, division order and management systems. Read More......
CountryMark fuel stations to raise money for military families with Fueling Freedom
Fuel up at a participating CountryMark fuel station during Fueling Freedom and 50 cents from every gallon of fuel sold will be donated to local organizations that support our military families! Read More......
Indiana Agriculture Coalition for Renewable Energy hosts inaugural summer forum
US farm producers may soon be able to monetize newly implemented, carbon-reducing farm practices. To learn more about these environmental and economic opportunities, CountryMark encourages Midwestern farm owners and agribusiness leaders to register to attend an August 24, 2021 carbon capture summit that will cover what is driving these market changes and how Indiana agriculture Read More......
CountryMark Fueling Freedom events raise over $53,000 for local military families
CountryMark’s Fueling Freedom events on June 25 raised more than $53,000 to support local National Guard Family Readiness Groups. Read More......
CountryMark fuel stations to raise money for local military families through Fueling Freedom program
When you fill up at a participating CountryMark fuel station on Friday, June 25 between noon and 5pm, CountryMark and its branded dealers will donate 50 cents for every gallon of fuel pumped to local National Guard Family Readiness Groups. Customers are also invited to register to win a $150 gift card. Read More......
CountryMark Supports Indiana Ethanol Bill
An unknown Ohio group mailed postcards earlier this month to a number of Indiana households and businesses that claimed CountryMark “hates ethanol” because of CountryMark’s support for Indiana Senate Bill 303, also known as the ethanol or gasohol bill. SB 303 seeks to update Indiana’s definition of gasohol and would make selling gasoline with a Read More......
CountryMark helps cover mask costs for local students in Posey County
CountryMark is helping to cover the costs of face masks for students attending school in the Metropolitan School District of North Posey County and the Metropolitan School District of Mount Vernon Indiana. Read More......
CountryMark and branded dealers give back through adjusted Fueling Freedom program
For over 10 years, CountryMark has hosted Fueling Freedom events at CountryMark branded fueling stations across Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. During these events, CountryMark and branded dealers have donated 50 cents for every gallon of fuel pumped to local National Guard Soldier & Family Readiness Groups Read More......
Unleaded 88 now available at CountryMark terminals
CountryMark, a farmer-owned cooperative, recently added Unleaded 88, a 15 percent ethanol blend to its PLUS gasoline product line-up. The new, higher octane gasoline fuel will be available for purchase at CountryMark fuel terminal locations in Jolietville, Mt. Vernon, Peru and Switz City, Indiana. Read More......
SynEnergy Partners Propane Division is pleased to announce the New Referral Program
With this referral program both new and existing customers can receive a $50 credit on their account. There are no limits to how many referrals you can get so the savings can stack up quick! Here is how it works: 1. Current Customer will refer a new customer, giving them their Name and Account Number Read More......
