According to the U.S. government’s most recent official projections, net U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are expected to decline 29-46% by 2030, 36-57% by 2035, and 34-64% by 2040, compared with 2005 levels.
As energy demand grows, energy companies in the U.S. are leading the next wave of innovation on a range of technologies and a leading source of new power generation across the country to meet the moment.
How Energy Communities Can Leverage New Energy Projects to Secure Economic Opportunity and Jobs
Despite continued growing loads, there were no major bulk power system outages in the summer of 2024. Solar and storage generation, along with wind, thermal, hydropower, and other resources, played a central role in keeping the lights on.
Reports across the United States highlight a rapid increase in projected electricity demand, partly driven by growth from artificial intelligence (AI) and data center energy use. This load growth is not historically unprecedented and presents an...
Two years ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden-Harris Administration’s landmark climate law. Today, American consumers, businesses, and other entities across the country are already seeing the tangible benefits of this law.
On June 20, 2024, experts from the U.S. Department of Treasury and U.S. Department of Energy hosted a webinar on the domestic content bonus provision in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The webinar provides stakeholders from...
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes historic tax provisions that will accelerate the deployment of clean energy, clean vehicles, clean buildings, and clean manufacturing, and save communities money on their energy bills.
The Energy Department has a new tool that enables drivers to calculate how much they can save on fuel costs by driving a fully electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Drivers can enter their ZIP code or state, as well as any additional...