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(Tue, 12 Mar 2019) Working natural gas inventories in the Southern California Natural Company (SoCalGas) storage system have decreased during the winter (November through March) to about 35.9 billion cubic feet (Bcf) as of March 11, down more than 50% from about 81 Bcf in early November 2018. Inventories are now historically low; only five winters since 2001 have seen natural gas inventories dip lower than current levels, according to the SoCalGas data on its public electronic bulletin board.

(Wed, 06 Mar 2019) U.S. net electricity generation increased by 4% in 2018, reaching a record high of 4,178 million megawatthours (MWh), according to EIA’s <em>Electric Power Monthly</em>. Last year was the first time total utility-scale generation surpassed the pre-recession peak of 4,157 million MWh set in 2007. Weather is the primary driver of year-to-year fluctuations in electricity demand. The increased demand for electricity in 2018—including record demand in the commercial and residential sectors—is largely attributable to cold winters and a hot summer.

(Fri, 01 Mar 2019) In its February 2019 <em>Short-Term Energy Outlook</em> (STEO), EIA forecasts that several recent trends in U.S. biofuels markets will continue through 2020. In the STEO, production of fuel ethanol and net imports of biomass-based diesel stay unchanged, while net exports of fuel ethanol decline modestly. Federal mandates and state programs continue to support biofuel consumption through 2020, however, biofuels remain a relatively small share of total U.S. liquid transportation fuels supply.

(Thu, 28 Feb 2019) This report contains monthly summary data for the photovoltaic industry in the United States. Data include manufacturing, imports, and exports of modules in the United States and its territories. Summary data include volumes in peak kilowatts and average prices. Where possible, imports and exports are listed by country, and shipments to the United States are listed by state.