U.S. operable atmospheric distillation capacity, the key measure of refinery capacity, totalled 18.4 million barrels per calendar year (b/cd) on Jan. 1, 2025, flat compared to the previous year, according to a June 30 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In 2025, ExxonMobil, Valero, and Marathon—the three largest U.S. refiners—each reported calendar day…...
Electricity demand in the PJM Interconnection and ISO New England (ISO-NE) hit multiyear highs on June 23 and June 24 respectively, according to a June 27 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The significant demand increase can be attributed to a heat wave that impacted most of the Eastern U.S. Electricity load in…...
The California Air Resources Board announced on June 27 that the amended Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) will go into effect on July 1, 2025, following approval by the Office of Administrative Law. The updated regulation is designed to boost investment in clean fuels and transportation infrastructure while advancing the state’s legally mandated air quality…...
Commercial computing electricity consumption is expected to increase at a faster rate than any other end use in buildings by 2050, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Computing accounted for a projected eight percent of commercial sector electricity usage during 2024 and is expected to increase to 20 percent by 2050. The agency forecasts…...
