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Monthly Renewable Generation Exceeds Nuclear Output For First Time Since 1984

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Amber Martin

The Energy Information Administration reports that in March and April 2017, monthly electricity generation from utility-scale renewable generators exceeded output from nuclear generators for the first time in over three decades.  According to the EIA, the last time renewable output … Continue reading →

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U.S. Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Continued to Decline in 2016

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

While global energy-related CO2 emissions remained flat in 2016, U.S. energy sector emissions fell by 1.7% according to the EIA.  This drop continues the trend of declining energy-related emissions in the U.S.  The 5,170 million metric tons emitted in 2016 … Continue reading →

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EIA Reports Increases in Generating Capacity in 2016

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Anjali Patel

According to the Energy Information Administration, in 2016, more generating capacity was added to the U.S. grid than in years past and that by the end of the year wind generating capacity surpassed hydropower capacity. EIA reports that in 2016, … Continue reading →

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Predicting a Future Without the Clean Power Plan

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

With litigation ongoing before the D.C. Circuit and possible action from the Trump Administration, it is an understatement to call the CPP’s future uncertain.  Not surprisingly, some groups have gone from studying the effects of the CPP’s implementation to studying … Continue reading →

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AEO2017 Models U.S. Long-Term Energy Projections

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Jessica Bell

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Annual Energy Outlook 2017 (AEO2017) this morning.  In its rollout presentation, EIA explains some key takeaways from AEO2017’s modeling, including: the U.S. becomes a net energy exporter over the period modeled in most … Continue reading →

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