Analysis & Projections

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Heating oil expenditures expected to increase 38% this winter, but remain below normal

prices crude oil STEO distillate fuel heating oil Northeast

Composition of trade influences goods output, shaping industrial sector energy intensity

exports imports industrial AEO2016

World tight oil production to more than double from 2015 to 2040

production international United States Canada Mexico Russia tight oil International Energy Outlook related AEO2016 Australia Colombia

Renewables share of North America electricity mix expected to rise

electricity generation international renewable nuclear United States Canada Mexico International Energy Outlook related AEO2016 Clean Power Plan

Changes in steel production reduce energy intensity

energy manufacturing AEO2016

Retail price of regular gasoline forecast to average $2.25 per gallon this summer

oil/petroleum liquid fuels prices gasoline forecast STEO retail prices

EIA projects rise in U.S. crude oil and other liquid fuels production beyond 2017

oil/petroleum liquid fuels production prices crude oil forecast Annual Energy Outlook related United States biofuels energy NGL AEO2016

Clean Power Plan reduces projected coal production in all major U.S. supply regions

coal AEO2016 Clean Power Plan

Extended policies case shows reduced energy use, emissions, more renewables, efficiency

electricity forecast emissions wind solar efficiency AEO2016 standards

Proposed standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles would reduce diesel consumption

gasoline transportation diesel AEO2016

Clean Power Plan implementation decisions affect CO2 emissions and electricity prices

electricity generation CO2 AEO2016

Clean Power Plan accelerates the growth of renewable generation throughout United States

natural gas coal renewable nuclear wind solar AEO2016

Total U.S. electricity sales projected to grow slowly as electricity intensity declines

electricity residential transportation industrial commercial

Most natural gas production growth is expected to come from shale gas and tight oil plays

natural gas production exports forecast LNG shale

Higher renewable capacity additions in AEO2016 reflect policy changes and cost reductions

electricity generation forecast renewable capacity

U.S. retail gasoline prices lowest since 2009 ahead of Memorial Day weekend

prices gasoline forecast STEO Brent retail prices

Industrial and electric power sectors drive projected growth in U.S. natural gas use

natural gas consumption forecast residential industrial commercial

Future power sector carbon dioxide emissions depend on status of Clean Power Plan

electricity coal emissions CO2

EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook is a projection, not a prediction

forecast energy

Projected growth in CO2 emissions driven by countries outside the OECD

international emissions CO2 International Energy Outlook related

EIA projects 48% increase in world energy consumption by 2040

natural gas liquid fuels consumption coal forecast renewable nuclear energy International Energy Outlook related

EIA's global crude supply outlook considers planned and unplanned production outages

crude oil STEO oil prices Canada OPEC Iran Venezuela Syria

Annual passenger travel tends to increase with wealth

international transportation light-duty vehicles

Retail gasoline prices this summer expected to be lowest since 2004

liquid fuels gasoline retail prices

Short-Term Outlook for Hydrocarbon Gas Liquids

forecast Short-Term Outlook related propane HGL: hydrocarbon gas liquid ethane

EIA lowers its crude oil price forecast

oil/petroleum prices crude oil STEO Brent WTI

Canada, Mexico, United States launch North American Cooperation on Energy Information site

international United States Canada energy Mexico

Electricity generation from renewable sources expected to grow 9% this year

electricity renewable STEO hydroelectric wind solar biomass geothermal

Warmer weather, lower energy prices are reducing home heating expenditures

natural gas electricity prices weather STEO propane heating oil

EIA forecasts that the United States will be a net exporter of natural gas in mid 2017

natural gas exports imports forecast STEO LNG Mexico

Crude oil prices will remain relatively low through 2016 and 2017

oil/petroleum STEO Brent WTI oil prices

Marine Fuel Choice For Ocean Going Vessels Within Emission Control Areas

transportation emissions analysis

Under the proposed Clean Power Plan, natural gas, then renewables, gain generation share

electricity generation forecast emissions CO2 EPA

Power generation from coal and natural gas expected to temporarily converge this spring

natural gas electricity coal renewable STEO nuclear hydroelectric

Total energy subsidies decline since 2010, with changes in support across fuel types

natural gas oil/petroleum liquid fuels electricity coal nuclear wind solar biofuels energy

Recent Data

Price summary (historical and forecast)
	2014	2015	2016	2017
WTI Crude Oil^a dollars per barrel	93.17	48.67	42.84	49.91
Brent Crude Oil dollars per barrel	98.89	52.32	43.30	50.91
Gasoline^b dollars per gallon	3.36	2.43	2.13	2.27
Diesel^c dollars per gallon	3.83	2.71	2.32	2.69
Heating Oil^d dollars per gallon	3.71	2.65	2.12	2.60
Natural Gas^d dollars per thousand cubic feet	10.94	10.36	10.15	10.85
Electricity^d cents per kilowatthour	12.52	12.67	12.55	12.93
^aWest Texas Intermediate. ^bAverage regular pump price. Note: Italics indicate forecast. Source: Short-Term Energy Outlook	^cOn-highway retail. ^dU.S. Residential average.