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US Agency Forecasts Falling Oil, Gasoline Prices
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects lower oil and gasoline prices for 2025 and 2026, along with rising electricity consumption and increased solar power generation. read more >
SPP Predicts Reliable Power Through Hot Summer
SPP assesses threats to energy reliability each year before the summer season, June to September. It considers historical electricity use, weather forecasts, wind energy variables and potential droughts and power failures. read more >
Electricity Derived From Coal Dips While Other Sources Surge
Meanwhile, natural gas and renewable sources have increased their roles in the energy mix with wind and solar power accounting for the largest share of electricity capacity additions in the country. read more >
Natural Gas Use and Prices Falling, US Projects
The U.S. is expected to end the winter months with 25% more natural gas than it had in storage at the same point last year. read more >
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US Energy Outlook Foresees Falling Fuel Prices
In projections issued Tuesday, the EIA expects overall domestic energy use to rise by 1% in 2024, with global crude oil inventories rising over the next two years. read more >
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Strained by the Heat, But Not Powerless
It used to be news when the electric power failed. But in today’s topsy-turvy world of energy, Southwest Power Pool of Little Rock put out a news release July 8 trumpeting the fact that it kept the lights on. read more >
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