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Which states trade electricity with British Columbia?

October 18, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on Sept 14, 2022. Exports and imports British Columbia (B.C.) is one of Canada’s four largest electricity exporting provinces. It is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, [Read more]

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Implementing Joe Biden’s aggressive climate policies

January 9, 2021 Energi Staff 2

Rating: High school and post-secondary Summary: Markham interviews Ryan Kennedy, associate professor of political science at the University of Houston, about the politics of Joe Biden’s ambitious climate and clean energy plan. Related links: Biden’s [Read more]

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American greenhouse gas emissions falling due entirely to electricity sector

December 31, 2020 Energi Staff 2

Rating: High school and post-secondary Summary: Markham interviews Dr. Thomas Rowlands-Rees of BloombergNEF about US greenhouse gas emissions falling. The primary cause of lower emissions is the switch away from coal (mostly to natural gas) [Read more]

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Over 60 per cent of electricity generation energy lost in conversion

July 21, 2020 Energi Staff

By Bill Sanchez This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on July 21, 2020. In 2019, U.S. utility-scale electricity generation facilities consumed 38 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) of energy to provide [Read more]

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US oil and natural gas proved reserves, production set records in 2018

January 13, 2020 Energi Staff

By Steve Grape This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Jan. 13, 2020. US oil and natural gas proved reserves had another record-breaking year, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s [Read more]

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Texas first in US-installed wind capacity, number of turbines

July 31, 2019 Energi Staff

By Abagail Anderson, Richard Bowers This article was published by the United States Energy Information Administration on July 31, 2019. As of the beginning of 2019, 41 states had at least one installed wind turbine. [Read more]

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US natural gas production could grow 60% over next 20 years – IHS MarkIt

June 22, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Since start of US “Shale Gale,” pace of production growth only accelerating, reshaping energy markets A decade since the start of a shale gas revolution that unlocked new supplies and resulted in a “wholesale turnaround” [Read more]

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Trade turmoil ahead for Canada amid Trump administration’s protectionist policies – CBOC

June 20, 2018 Energi Staff 2

The common front at G7 Summit was important signal that Canada is in good company on what looks to be a difficult file By Glen Hodgson, senior fellow, Conference Board of Canada The full Trump [Read more]

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Potential impacts of steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and the US

June 4, 2018 Energi Staff 2

In 2016, Canada exported 5.4 million metric tons to U.S. but bought more steel than that from the United States The Conference Board of Canada says both Canadian and American consumers will likely be hurt [Read more]

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US electric power sector consumption of fossil fuels at lowest level since 1994

May 30, 2018 Energi Staff 2

CO2 emissions from coal were more than double those from natural gas in 2017 Fossil fuels consumption in the electric power sector declined to 22.5 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2017, the lowest level [Read more]

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Opinion: What era of American drivers got the most bang for their buck?

May 8, 2018 Energi Staff

While each successive generation can look back and wax nostalgic about their road trips and romanticize how other generations have no idea how it really was, is it possible to quantify which era of American drivers got [Read more]

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Survey finds majority of US voters oppose tariffs on solar panels

April 25, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Among Republicans, support for tariffs is highly related to attitudes about Trump A new Program for Public Consultation(PPC) survey finds that nearly six in ten United States voters oppose the new tariffs on solar panels imposed [Read more]

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Federal financial interventions, subsidies in US energy markets declined after 2013

April 25, 2018 Energi Staff 2

In 2016, certain tax provisions yielded positive revenue flow for government, resulting in negative net subsidy of $773 million EIA has updated its report on federal financial interventions and subsidies in energy markets, covering the 2016 [Read more]

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US coal exports increased by 61% in 2017 as shipments to Asia more than doubled

April 20, 2018 Energi Staff 2

6 countries (Brazil, Japan, Ukraine, Canada, India, South Korea) importing metallurgical coal from U.S. accounted for over half of all metallurgical exports in 2017 The United States exported 97.0 million short tons (MMst) of coal [Read more]

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Canadian rig count down 105 in March thanks to spring break up, up 20 in U.S.

April 7, 2018 Energi Staff 2

As of March 29, Alberta rig count is 114, down from 208 on March 2 Baker Hughes says the international rig count for March 2018 was 972, down 7 from the 979 counted in Feb. [Read more]

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US net energy imports in 2017 fall to their lowest levels since 1982

March 28, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Total net energy imports to the United States fell to 7.3 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2017, a 35 per cent decrease from 2016 and the lowest level since 1982, when both gross imports [Read more]

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Conventional production break-evens give Lower 48 shale plays a run for their money – Wood Mackenzie

March 20, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Analysis highlights increasing competitiveness with tight oil The surge in tight oil production from the US over the last few years disrupted the oil market, forcing companies in conventional plays to revise, review, and optimise [Read more]

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Canada, US must prepare for the next economic or financial crisis

March 15, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Most Canadian governments have public debt levels today higher than decade ago, though still within manageable range By Glen Hodgson, senior fellow, Canadian Conference Board of Canada The Canadian and U.S. economies are currently performing well, with solid growth [Read more]

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Opinion

America’s secret weapon in war over market share with OPEC: the US oil sands

March 5, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Heavy oil traditionally trades at a discount…as demand rises, discount should start disappearing Commentary from Oilprice.com Across the world’s big energy markets, the energy war rages on. OPEC and U.S. producers have been competing for [Read more]

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A sea change in global oil trade to 2040 as Asian demand spikes, electricity increasingly fuels transportation

February 26, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Asia’s share of global crude oil imports rises from 50% today to more than two-thirds by 2040 The International Energy Agency’s new World Energy Outlook is the story of a series of upheavals in global energy, in [Read more]

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Smith’s panel on Alberta’s energy future is a bad joke

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

“A new advisory panel will develop a long-term vision for Alberta’s energy future and recommend steps the province should take to ensure the industry [emphasis added] continues to thrive for decades to come.” Premier Danielle [Read more]

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