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Hybrid sales rise while battery electric sales remain lower after tax credit expiration
Today in Energy Oct 19, 2026 | 14:00 pmIn the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26), 23% of new light-duty vehicles sold in the United States were hybrid electric, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, down slightly from 24% in 3Q25. Between 3Q25 and 3Q26, hybrid electric vehicles[…]
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U.S. small-scale solar generation has quadrupled in the last decade
Today in Energy Oct 16, 2026 | 14:00 pmWe estimate that U.S. generation from small-scale or rooftop solar photovoltaic systems (smaller than 1 megawatt of capacity) has increased from 18,812 gigawatthours (GWh) to 92,979 GWh over the last decade. The four states with the highest generation of small-scale[…]
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PJM, ERCOT, and SWPP all set peak load records this summer
Today in Energy Oct 15, 2026 | 14:00 pmThree regional transmission organizations (RTOs) set records for peak hourly load this past summer, according to data reported on Form EIA-930 and presented in the Hourly Electric Grid Monitor.
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Monthly wind generation in ISO-NE is about 68% higher than last year
Today in Energy Oct 14, 2026 | 14:00 pmMonthly wind generation in the first nine months of 2026 was an average of 68% higher compared with the same period in 2025 in ISO New England (ISO-NE).
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Mixed outlook for energy expenditures this winter
Today in Energy Oct 7, 2026 | 14:00 pmWe expect energy expenditures this winter to vary because of diverging trends in energy prices among fuels and regional variation in forecast temperatures. We expect that lower prices for natural gas and propane will drive decreases in expenditures this year[…]
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Crude oil prices and refinery margins generally increased throughout the third quarter
Today in Energy Oct 5, 2026 | 14:00 pmPetroleum markets in the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26) were characterized by increasing prices for crude oil and petroleum products amid persistent conflict in the Middle East.
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U.S. natural gas production reached a record high in July 2026
Today in Energy Oct 2, 2026 | 14:00 pmU.S. natural gas production hit an all-time high in July 2026, driven primarily by increased output in the Permian Basin, according to our latest Natural Gas Monthly.
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U.S. exports of propane reached records in the first half of 2026
Today in Energy Oct 1, 2026 | 14:00 pmU.S. propane exports increased to 2 million barrels per day (b/d) in the first half of 2026, 11% more than during the same period in 2025. Increased U.S. propane production and changing trade flows, particularly increased exports to India and[…]
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U.S. electricity use for electric vehicles increasing at a slower pace in 2026
Today in Energy Sep 30, 2026 | 14:00 pmWe estimate light-duty electric vehicles in the United States consumed 8% more electricity during the first six months of 2026 than in the last half of 2025 (2H25) in our Monthly Energy Review, down from the 13-24% growth seen in[…]
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Henry Hub natural gas prices this summer were 6% lower than last summer
Today in Energy Sep 25, 2026 | 14:00 pmThe Henry Hub natural gas spot price averaged $2.93 per million British thermal units from June through August, 6% less than the same period last year. Prices were lower this summer despite exceptionally hot weather that increased electricity demand for[…]
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