U.S. energy production exceeded consumption for the sixth consecutive year during 2024, according to a June 20 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The increase in energy production, most notably natural gas and crude oil production can be attributed to enhancements in drilling techniques such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. The U.S…....
2025 NARUC Data Access Webinar – Energy Consumption Data: What is it and why do we care? The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) will host a Data Access Webinar on July 8, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET. This event is free and open to all state agency staff. The webinar will…...
Across the U.S., accelerating electrification and large-load growth driven by data center expansion are contributing to higher demand projections, while generator retirements are…Read the full report…...
Across the U.S., accelerating electrification and large-load growth driven by data center expansion are contributing to higher demand projections, while generator retirements are outpacing the addition of new supply. These converging trends are tightening reliability margins and increasing the risk of resource adequacy shortfalls.