FERC’s Five-Year Plan Emphasizes Measures to Improve Electricity Market Design, Infrastructure Siting Reviews

U.S. Manufacturing Energy Usage Continues to Increase: EIA

U.S. manufacturing energy usage continued to increase as indicated by the Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey for 2022, according to a March 25 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Preliminary results from the survey show that total U.S. manufacturing energy usage rose by six percent between 2018 and 2022. The survey is conducted every…...

California’s Efforts to Cut Transportation Emissions Are Inadequate

U.S. Biodiesel Usage Rises in the Residential, Commercial and Electric Power Sectors: EIA

The U.S. is utilizing higher amounts of biodiesel in the residential, electric power and commercial sectors, according to a March 26 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The agency projects that the residential, electric power and commercial sectors together accounted for nearly five percent of U.S. total biodiesel consumption during 2023, up from…...

Georgia Lawmakers Seek Cap on Vogtle Nuclear Project to Protect Ratepayers

U.S. Energy Department Announces $900 Million for Commercial Deployment of Small Modular Reactors

The U.S. Energy Department on March 24 reissued a $900 million funding opportunity to advance the commercial deployment of domestically manufactured Generation III+ Small Modular Reactors, or SMRs. Accelerating the development and commercialization of the reactors will provide reliable electricity, particularly for energy-intensive sources such as AI data centers. The department’s initiative supports President Trump’s…...

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Jet Fuel Production Hits All-Time High in U.S. Refineries in 2024: EIA

Jet fuel accounted for a record high share of U.S. refinery output during 2024 due to higher demand for jet fuel compared to other transportation fuels, according to a March 24 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Jet fuel, motor gasoline and distillate fuel oil account for over 85 percent of U.S. refinery…...