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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
