U.S. uranium concentrate production reached a six year high of around 680,000 pounds of U3O8 during 2024, according to an April 3 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Despite increasing production and government policies to incentivize uranium concentrate, the U.S. remains a net importer. Uranium is widely used by nuclear power plants for…...
The New England grid operator, at the bequest of New England States Committee on Electricity (NESCOE), has issued a request for proposal to address long term transmission solutions, according to an April 1 press release. The proposals are expected to be submitted in September 2025. Following assessment by the operator, a preferred solution may be…...
U.S. natural gas usage averaged a record 90.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) during 2024, up one percent or 0.9 Bcf/d compared to 2023, according to a March 31 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. natural gas consumption achieved new winter and summer monthly highs in January and July 2024. During…...
The U.S. Interior Department on March 27 announced the distribution of around $353.6 million in energy revenues to the four Gulf of America gas and oil producing states. The funds, distributed yearly, are generated from offshore gas and oil production and are allocated to support coastal protection, infrastructure projects and restoration. The Gulf of Mexico…...
As battery storage plays a growing role in grid reliability and renewable integration, state lawmakers and regulators are advancing measures to enhance safety and oversight. U.S. battery storage capacity growth could reach a new high in…Read the full report …...
As battery storage plays a growing role in grid reliability and renewable integration, state lawmakers and regulators are advancing measures to enhance safety and oversight. U.S. battery storage capacity growth could reach a new high in 2025, with operators planning to add 19.6 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale storage to the grid, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The U.S. exported 11.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) during 2024, according to a March 27 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. remains the world’s top LNG exporter, with export volumes in 2023 at a similar level. LNG exports from other major exporting countries –…...
2025 NARUC Staff Subcommittee on Accounting and Finance Spring Conference The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Staff Subcommittee on Accounting and Finance aims to provide accounting, finance, and utility regulatory information to personnel with all levels of experience who work in the ever-changing utility regulatory environment. The conference will be held at…...
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…...
