U.S. total energy production surpassed 103 quadrillion British thermal units in 2024, up one percent from the previous record set last year, according to a June 9 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Solar, wind, biofuels, natural gas, natural gas plant liquids, crude oil each reached domestic production highs in 2024. The largest…...
As U.S. states sharpen their focus on grid reliability and decarbonization, energy storage efforts are advancing through…Read the full report …...
As U.S. states sharpen their focus on grid reliability and decarbonization, energy storage efforts are advancing through structured procurement programs, utility-specific targets, and streamlined regulatory processes.
The 2025 hurricane season is expected to bring 17 named storms, surpassing the 1991–2020 average of 14, according to a May 20 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. During the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, meteorologists are expecting between 13 to 18 named storms, including 3 to 6 storms with direct impacts on the…...
Utility regulators in several U.S. states are stepping up efforts to plan for the future of natural gas as decarbonization and electrification efforts take hold. New initiatives are exploring…Read the full report …...
Utility regulators in several U.S. states are stepping up efforts to plan for the future of natural gas as decarbonization and electrification efforts take hold. New initiatives are exploring regulatory strategies to assess long-term gas system needs, manage stranded asset risks, and align utility planning with state climate targets.
U.S. annual electricity consumption is forecast to increase during 2025 and 2026, exceeding the record high reached during 2024, according to a May 13 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The increase is attributed to higher demand from the commercial sector, which includes data centers and the industrial sector which includes manufacturing establishments…....
U.S. residential customers paid an average of $144 per month for electricity in 2024, but costs varied significantly by state, according to a May 13 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Customers in Hawaii and Connecticut paid over $200 monthly, while those in New Mexico and Utah paid less than half as much. The…...
PJM Interconnection on May 2 announced the selection of 51 generation projects aimed at quickly strengthening grid reliability as electricity demand rises and older plants retire. The projects, selected under the grid operator’s one-time Reliability Resource Initiative, or RRI, will collectively add over 9,300 megawatts of capacity over the next several years. RRI is a…...
Electricity use in New England is set to grow over the next decade, reversing a long-standing trend of declining demand. Annual electricity consumption in the region is projected to rise by 11 percent through 2034, with most of the increase attributed to the growing use of electric vehicles and heating systems, according to a new…...
The Trump administration has issued a series of executive orders aimed at revitalizing the U.S. fossil fuel industry, including removing barriers to coal mining and expanding oil and gas development on federal lands. The actions seek…Read the full report…...
