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Energy Information Administration
The
Energy Information Administration (EIA) is a government agency formed
in 1977. The EIA is responsible for objectively collecting energy data,
conducting analysis and making forecasts. The EIA's reports contain
information regarding energy-related topics such as future energy
inventories, demand, and prices. Its data, analysis, and reports are
available online to both the public and the private sector.The U.S.
Energy Information Administration (EIA) is a principal agency of the
U.S. Federal Statistical System responsible for collecting, analyzing,
and disseminating energy information to promote sound policymaking,
efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its
interaction with the economy and the environment. EIA programs cover
data on coal, petroleum, natural gas, electric, renewable and nuclear
energy. EIA is part of the U.S. Department of Energy.
The
Energy Information Administration publishes energy-related information
and analysis on a regular basis. Every weekday, the EIA publishes Today
in Energy, a timely article highlighting current energy issues. For
example, this feature may focus on natural gas pipeline capacity in a
specific region of the country or underline how changing energy
efficiency and fuel economy standards affect energy consumption. A graph
or chart typically accompany these pieces.
The Energy Information
Administration publishes energy-related information and analysis on a
regular basis. Every weekday, the EIA publishes Today in Energy, a
timely article highlighting current energy issues. For example, this
feature may focus on natural gas pipeline capacity in a specific region
of the country or underline how changing energy efficiency and fuel
economy standards affect energy consumption. A graph or chart typically
accompany these pieces.
Publication and information are available
through EIA's website which also provides information aimed at children,
teachers and the general audience. The site updates weekly.Other
Reports Produced by the EIA ,This Week In Petroleum. Released every
Wednesday, the report contains commentary regarding changes in
inventory, demand and other data for crude oil. The report also covers
other petroleum products such as gasoline, distillates, and propane.
Usually, when this report shows unexpected changes in crude oil and
gasoline inventories, it causes a ripple effect across the market. These
changes can also affect what consumers pay at the gas pumps.