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Northeast region slated for record natural gas pipeline capacity buildout in 2018

(Fri, 18 May 2018) EIA expects construction of new natural gas pipeline capacity in the United States to continue in 2018, in particular in the northeastern United States. By the end of 2018, if all projects come online by their scheduled service dates, more than 23 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of takeaway capacity will be online out of the Northeast, up from an estimated 16.7 Bcf/d at the end of 2017 and more than three times the takeaway capacity at the end of 2014.

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Changing energy efficiency and fuel economy standards affects energy consumption

(Thu, 17 May 2018) Legislation passed in the 1970s and 1980s and updated in subsequent decades established mandatory federal minimum energy efficiency standards for equipment and appliances in buildings and fuel economy standards for light-duty vehicles (LDVs). Three scenarios in EIA’s <em>Annual Energy Outlook 2018</em> (AEO2018) examine the impacts of varying energy efficiency policies on end-use consumption, including what could happen under current laws and what might happen if energy efficiency policies were made more or less stringent.

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U.S. Gulf Coast port limitations impose additional costs on rising U.S. crude oil exports

(Wed, 16 May 2018) U.S. crude oil exports averaged 1.1 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2017 and 1.6 million b/d so far in 2018, up from less than 0.5 million b/d in 2016. This growth in U.S. crude oil exports happened despite the fact that U.S. Gulf Coast onshore ports cannot fully load Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC), the largest and most economic vessels used for crude oil transportation. Instead, export growth was achieved using smaller and less cost-effective ships.

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Tax credits and solar tariffs affect timing of projected renewable power plant deployment

(Tue, 15 May 2018) The timing and magnitude of adding wind- and solar-powered electricity generators to the U.S. grid are sensitive to federal policies, especially federal tax credits that are currently scheduled to expire or diminish by 2022. In addition to the Reference case of EIA’s latest <em>Annual Energy Outlook 2018</em> (AEO2018), which reflects current laws and regulations, three side cases show the potential effects of extending or eliminating certain tax credits.

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Most of America’s propane exports go to countries in Asia

(Mon, 14 May 2018) In 2017, the United States exported 905,000 barrels per day (b/d) of propane, with the largest volumes going to supply petrochemical feedstock demand in Asian countries. Four of the top five countries receiving U.S. propane exports are in Asia—Japan, China, South Korea, and Singapore.

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Alternative Policies in Power Generation and Energy Demand Markets

(Mon, 14 May 2018) EIA analyses sensitivities around policies affecting the U.S. energy system using alternative scenarios to the <em>Annual Energy Outlook 2018</em> (AEO2018) Reference case in the areas of renewable electric generation and end-use efficiency. This article presents results from two sets of alternative policy scenarios. The first set of cases looks at renewable tax credits and examines the impacts of tariffs on imported solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules.

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