India aims to reduce high electricity transmission and distribution system losses

(Thu, 22 Oct 2015) Despite considerable improvement since the turn of the century, India has one of the highest levels of electricity transmission and distribution (T&D) losses in the world. T&D losses represent electricity that is generated but does not reach intended customers. India's T&D losses are almost 20% of generation, more than twice the world average and nearly three times as large as T&D losses in the United States.

Refinery Outages: Fourth-Quarter 2015

(Wed, 21 Oct 2015) This report examines U.S. refinery outages planned for the fourth quarter of 2015 and the implications for available refinery capacity, petroleum product markets, and supply of gasoline, diesel fuel, and heating oil. Dissemination of such analyses can be beneficial to market participants who may otherwise be unable to access such information.

Exelon-Pepco merger could create largest U.S. electric utility

(Wed, 21 Oct 2015) The proposed merger of Exelon Corporation and Pepco Holdings Inc. would, if approved, create the largest electric utility holding company in the United States as measured by number of customers. The combined 8.5 million customers served by the new Exelon would surpass the number of customers served by the next-largest utility holding company, Duke Energy, which merged with Progress Energy in 2012

Qatar Country Analysis Brief

(Tue, 20 Oct 2015) Qatar is the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the world. The country?s exports of LNG, crude oil, and petroleum products provide a significant portion of government revenues.

EIA celebrates World Statistics Day with an energy statistics quiz

(Tue, 20 Oct 2015) As the statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is participating in World Statistics Day. Sponsored by the United Nations Statistical Commission, World Statistics Day promotes better understanding of statistics among the general public and policymakers worldwide.

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