Missing: Donald Trump’s Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Plan
If he had a proposal to rebuild the nation, it would be a slam dunk. If!
U.S. electric generating capacity increase in 2016 was largest net change since 2011
(Mon, 27 Feb 2017) More than 27 gigawatts (GW) of electricity generating capacity was added to the U.S. power grid during 2016, the largest amount of added capacity since 2012. These additions more than offset the retirement of roughly 12 GW of capacity, resulting in a net capacity gain of nearly 15 GW, the largest change since 2011.
Data from the 2015 RECS now available!
(Mon, 27 Feb 2017) The housing characteristics data tables from the 2015 RECS are now available. The topics covered include: fuels used and end uses; structural and geographic characteristics; space heating; lighting; appliances; electronics; air conditioning; water heating; and household demographics. EIAâs 2015 RECS Household Survey captured more than 200 energy-related items from more than 5,600 households. The 2015 RECS is the 14th iteration of the program, which has been conducted periodically since 1978.
Rising Walls, Falling Bridges
It’s no secret that the physical foundation of the country is coming apart.
US border policy could curb travel amid already weak jet fuel demand
Uncertainty surrounding efforts to harden the US border could cut into business travel demand this year at a time when jet fuel demand is already weak.
U.S. crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia and Iraq recently increased, but may decline soon
(Fri, 24 Feb 2017) U.S. crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia and Iraq, two of the United Statesâ main sources for imported crude oil, have risen since reaching relatively low points in 2014 and 2015. On a combined basis, crude oil imports from these countries are the highest since late 2012.
America’s Aging Dams Are in Need of Repair
Dam crises and failures in California and Nevada shed light on the state of American infrastructure.
RFA accentuates the positive as America’s ethanol awaits Trump effect
When Bob Dinneen, CEO and president of the RFA, stepped up to address the National Ethanol Conference this week, the house was packed.
Chinaâs use of methanol in liquid fuels has grown rapidly since 2000
(Thu, 23 Feb 2017) China is the global leader in methanol use and has recently expanded methanol production capacity. Since the early 2000s, Chinaâs methanol consumption in fuel products has risen sharply and is estimated to have been more than 500,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2016.
Liquefied natural gas exports expected to drive growth in U.S. natural gas trade
(Wed, 22 Feb 2017) 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 increasing exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG).