The retail price of regular U.S. gasoline averaged $3.58 per gallon(gal) as of the Monday before Memorial Day, according to a May 23 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The retail price of U.S. gasoline is one percent higher compared to the same period last year. The price increase can be attributed to…...
Meteorologists are predicting a stronger hurricane season this year, which elevates risk for weather associated production disruptions in the U.S. natural gas and oil sectors, according to a May 22 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Reports from AccuWeather are forecasting around 20 to 25 storms this year, with a likelihood of around…...
Electricity consumption from light duty vehicles surpassed that of rail systems in the U.S. in 2023, according to a May 20 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Estimates of electricity consumption in the transport sector for the last five years show rail transport consuming the most electricity until 2022. This change reflects the increasing…...
Hydrogen technology continues to garner interest as an effective tool to support the progress towards net-zero emissions and decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors. Recent developments include…Read the full report…...
Hydrogen technology continues to garner interest as an effective tool to support the progress towards net-zero emissions and decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors. Recent developments include establishing a multi-year program plan to guide hydrogen innovation and selecting a consortium to help accelerate commercial liftoff of the clean hydrogen economy.
Join the Energy Bar Association’s Electricity Steering Committee for their annual half-day event on June 5, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP will host the program and will feature educational sessions and a keynote speaker, followed by a reception. For more information, visit the…...
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed legislation banning uranium imports from the Russian Federation, and to boost the domestic nuclear industry. The legislation, titled Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, will take effect on Aug. 11. In addition to the ban, the U.S. uranium market will receive $2.72 billion in federal funding to expand uranium enrichment…
DetailsHourly natural gas fired power generation in Texas rose to 49.4 gigawatts (GW) for the hour starting 7pm on Jan. 16, 2024, according to a May 16 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This was one percent more than the preceding winter high of 48.8 GW recorded on December 23,2022 and around four…...
The share of hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles across the U.S. declined to 18 percent of total new light duty vehicle sales in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2024 compared to 18.8 percent in the last quarter of 2023, according to a May 14 report published by the…...
Join the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Innovation Webinar – Securing the Spark: Innovations in Proactive Physical Security for Energy Substations on May 30th, 2024, from 3:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern. Explore proactive physical security strategies for energy substations and learn from a compelling case study showcasing successful implementations. Gain valuable insights into…...
The notion that natural gas serves as a transition fuel to a low-carbon future has been challenged by a number of studies indicating that emissions of methane, the primary component of natural gas, significantly contributes to global warming. Methane is 80 times more potent than…Read the full report …...
