Tag: AEO2017
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
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) […]
US nuclear generation expected to decline as power plants retire
Capital investment needed to extend life of nuclear plants beyond 60 years is currently unknown Nuclear power currently accounts for about 20 per cent of electricity generation in the United States, playing an important role in electricity markets, according to the US Energy Information Administration. EIA’s 2017 Annual Energy Outlook (AEO2017) Reference case assumes that about […]
Fuel economy regs will drive oil consumption, CO2 emissions – EIA
CO2 emissions reflect effects of economic growth, consumer behavior, energy prices, and government policies American fuel economy standards for light to heavy duty vehicles could have a significant effect on future petroleum demand and carbon dioxide emissions, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2017, released in January, explores several factors affecting […]
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 […]
Without Clean Power Plan, coal dominates US power generation until 2032
Renewables gain market share, surpassing natural gas in 2022 and surpassing coal in 2028 in one EIA case The mix of fuels used to generate electricity in the United States has changed in response to differences in the expected cost of fuels and electricity-generating technology costs and their deployment, according to the US Energy Information […]
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