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Stronger oil and natural gas prices combined with development of shales and low permeability formations lift U.S. crude oil and natural gas proved reserves to record levels in 2017

November 29, 2018
EIA introduces interactive dashboard detailing natural gas storage activity

September 13, 2018
EIA's International Energy Outlook 2018 focuses on uncertainty in economic projections for China, India, and Africa

July 24, 2018
Media Advisory: EIA to Release International Energy Outlook 2018

July 16, 2018
EIA's residential energy survey now includes estimates for more than 20 new end uses

May 31, 2018
Media Advisory: 2018 EIA Energy Conference

May 17, 2018
U.S. proved reserves of natural gas increase 5%, oil reserves remain level at year-end 2016

February 13, 2018
Robust energy production growth coupled with relatively flat U.S. demand support net energy exports in EIA's AEO2018

February 6, 2018
Media Advisory: EIA presents updated long-term energy projections

January 29, 2018
Dr. Linda Capuano begins as new EIA Administrator

January 9, 2018

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Wholesale power prices were generally higher in 2018, with both winter and summer spikes

monthly average wholesale electricity prices at selected hubs
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on data from S&P; Global Market Intelligence

Wholesale electricity prices during 2018 at major trading hubs in the United States were generally higher than in 2017. Wholesale prices in 2018 ranged from 14% higher than in 2017 in the area served by the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) to 60% higher in the ERCOT electricity market serving most of Texas. Monthly wholesale electricity prices were also more volatile in 2018 than in 2017, seeing spikes during the winter and summer months.

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