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Natural gas-fired electricity generation in Texas set winter record in January 2024
Today in Energy May 16, 2024 | 12:00 pmThe electric power grid managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) recorded an all-time high for winter natural gas-fired electricity generation for an hour in January, according to our Hourly Electric Grid Monitor, when a three-day cold snap[…]
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Higher refining costs could increase summer gasoline prices
Today in Energy May 15, 2024 | 12:00 pmAverage monthly prices for regular-grade retail gasoline in the United States could increase by more than 10 cents per gallon (gal) if refinery output is lower than expected, according to an analysis we published on May 14.
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Russia's seaborne diesel trading partners shifted after Feb 2023 sanctions
Today in Energy May 13, 2024 | 17:00 pmIn 2023, Brazil and Saudi Arabia replaced France and Germany as the countries with the second- and third-most seaborne diesel imports from Russia after sanctions related to Russia's petroleum product trade went into effect in February 2023. T�rkiye was Russia's[…]
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U.S. coal-fired electricity generation decreased in 2022 and 2023
Today in Energy May 10, 2024 | 17:00 pmElectricity generation from units that primarily consume coal in the U.S. Lower 48 states decreased for all hours of the day by about 23% between 2021 and 2023, according to our Form EIA-930, Hourly and Daily Balancing Authority Operations Report.[…]
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U.S. share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales decreased in the first quarter of 2024
Today in Energy May 6, 2024 | 12:00 pmThe share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales in the United States decreased in the first quarter of 2024 as battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales declined. Hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and BEVs fell to 18.0% of total new[…]
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