Tag: AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)

Future coal production depends on resources and technology, not just policy

Future coal production depends on resources and technology, not just policy

By 2040, coal production drops to roughly 50% of level of when coal production peak reached The US Energy Information Administration projects that trends in coal production in the United States could range from flat to continuing declines through 2040. Electric power generation accounts for more than 92 per cent of U.S. coal demand, and […]

Fuel economy improvements projected to reduce future gasoline use

Fuel economy improvements projected to reduce future gasoline use

New light-duty vehicles increasing from 25 mpg in 2015 to 36 mpg in 2025 Anticipated changes in energy consumption by light-duty vehicles in the United States are based on two factors: the amount of travel and the fuel economy of the vehicles used, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The Annual Energy Outlook 2017 (AEO2017) […]

LNG exports expected to drive growth in US natural gas trade

LNG exports expected to drive growth in US natural gas trade

Most increase in natural gas trade from LNG exports The United States is expected to become a net exporter of natural gas on an average annual basis by 2018, according to the recently released Annual Energy Outlook 2017 (AEO2017) Reference case. The transition to net exporter is driven by declining pipeline imports, growing pipeline exports, and […]

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