Federal statistical agency
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Publishes the data documenting record exports
U.S. propane exports averaged 2 million barrels per day in the first half of 2026, an 11% jump from the same period last year and the highest on record. Weekly exports hit 2.47 million barrels per day in mid-September and stayed near that level in the week ended October 2.
Updated 4 days ago
Publishes weekly petroleum inventory data
Diesel averaged $6.28 a gallon on October 9, near the record $6.51 from September 21, according to AAA. That's about 70% above the $3.76 average the day the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.
Primary data source for US energy statistics
American oil production hit 10 million barrels a day in November 2017, a level not seen since 1970. By early 2018, the United States had overtaken Saudi Arabia and Russia to become the world's largest crude oil producer.
Updated Oct 5
Reporting agency
U.S. natural gas production set a record in July 2026, with gross withdrawals reaching 137 billion cubic feet per day. It's the first monthly high of 2026, following five record months in 2025.
Updated Oct 4
Primary source for U.S. energy and CO2 data
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are projected to fall in 2026 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, with output returning to roughly 1991 levels. The driver is a supply shock: a crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global oil shipments, pushing prices up and consumption down.
Updated Sep 28
Watches inventories and refining capacity
Gasoline averaged $4.44 a gallon on Sept. 17, up 39% from a year ago; diesel hit a record $6.40, up 73%. President Donald Trump said he hoped an end to the war against Iran was near, even as Houthi fighters escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Updated Sep 17
Source of the power plant and generation data
Almost every new power plant that switched on in the United States this year runs on sunlight or stores it. An Inside Climate News review of federal data found that large-scale solar and batteries made up roughly 91% of new grid capacity added in the first part of 2026.
Updated Aug 13
Primary source of U.S. electricity generation data
For most of modern American history, coal generated the majority of the nation's electricity — roughly half of every kilowatt-hour consumed from the 1950s through the 2000s. In 2022, renewable sources surpassed coal-fired generation on an annual basis for the first time. By 2023, renewables produced about 22% of U.S. electricity while coal had fallen to 16%, a gap that is accelerating year over year.
Updated May 31
Primary source of current price forecasts
Brent crude averaged $80 per barrel in 2024. The U.S. Energy Information Administration now forecasts it will fall to $58 in 2026 and $53 in 2027—a decline of more than one-third in three years. The reason: global oil production is growing faster than demand, and inventories are piling up at a rate not seen since the pandemic.
Updated May 27
Issued the May 2026 forecast
Coal has powered Texas for most of the past century. In 2026, for the first time on record, utility-scale solar is forecast to outproduce it for the full year in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
Updated May 14
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