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U.S. natural gas exports to grow nearly 30% by 2027 as LNG facilities ramp up
Today in Energy Apr 16, 2026 | 14:00 pmIn our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports will continue to increase as five LNG export projects start operations and ramp up production by the end of 2027. We also forecast increased[…]
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What's in your gasoline? Understanding U.S. motor gasoline formulations
Today in Energy Apr 15, 2026 | 20:00 pmMotor gasoline in the United States is a blend of hydrocarbons and chemicals, with specific formulas varying by region and season. To meet federal air quality standards, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state regulators require different formulations, depending[…]
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Hydropower generation expected to recover despite snow drought in the West
Today in Energy Apr 14, 2026 | 20:00 pmIn our April Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we expect U.S. hydropower generation will increase by 5% in 2026 but remain 1.8% below the 10-year average following snow drought conditions in some states. Hydropower generation in 2025 increased to 245 billion[…]
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U.S. coal-fired generating capacity retired in 2025 was the least in 15 years
Today in Energy Apr 13, 2026 | 20:00 pmDuring 2025, the U.S. electric power sector retired 2.6 gigawatts (GW) of coal-fired generating capacity at four power plants, the least since 2010. At the beginning of 2025, coal plant operators had planned to retire 8.5 GW of capacity; however,[…]
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Increasing fuel efficiency leads to decreasing gasoline consumption
Today in Energy Apr 10, 2026 | 20:00 pmAnnual motor gasoline consumption in the United States decreased in 2025 even as vehicle miles traveled (VMT) increased because of increasing fuel efficiency, a trend we forecast will continue in 2026 and 2027. U.S. motor gasoline consumption averaged 8.9 million[…]
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Domestic and international demand drive natural gas production growth
Today in Energy Apr 8, 2026 | 20:00 pmIn our Annual Energy Outlook 2026 (AEO2026), we project U.S. dry natural gas production, which accounted for 38% of total U.S. energy production in 2025, will increase significantly over the next several decades, meeting growing domestic and international natural gas[…]
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Crude oil and petroleum product prices increased sharply in the first quarter of 2026
Today in Energy Apr 7, 2026 | 14:00 pmCrude oil and petroleum product prices increased significantly in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26), particularly following military action in the Middle East on February 28 and the subsequent de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In this quarterly[…]
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The Middle East Gulf was source for 8% of 2025 U.S. crude oil imports
Today in Energy Apr 6, 2026 | 14:00 pmIn 2025, the United States imported an average of 490,000 barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil from the Middle East Gulf region—Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Crude oil imports from the[…]
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Rooftop solar photovoltaic systems account for 20% of Puerto Rico's capacity mix
Today in Energy Apr 2, 2026 | 14:00 pmRooftop solar generating capacity in Puerto Rico totaled 1,456 megawatts (MW) at the end of 2025, 20% of the overall capacity mix. Rooftop solar capacity has increased faster than other sources over the past decade. Between 2016 and 2025 rooftop[…]
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U.S. coal exports decreased in 2025 after four years of growth
Today in Energy Apr 1, 2026 | 14:00 pmAfter four years of growth, U.S. coal exports decreased by 16 million short tons (MMst) in 2025, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Exports totaled 93 MMst in 2025, compared with 108 MMst in 2024. Thermal coal[…]
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