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Energy

Federal Fossil Fuel Disbursements to States

June 2021

An oil well on Bureau of Land Management land in New Mexico

States tend to spend, rather than save, federal fossil fuel disbursements, potentially making them vulnerable to economic transitions.

The Changing Geography of U.S. Electricity Generation

April 2020

Wind Turbines sit atop a hill with low clouds.

Most U.S. states are adding electricity generation capacity faster than capacity is being retired. Renewable energy adds the most capacity in 18 states.

The Evolution of U.S. Electricity Generation Capacity

April 2020

Split image with trucks driving down into coal mine on one side and wind turbines atop a green hill at sunset on the other.

The capacity to generate electricity has transitioned from coal to natural gas to renewable energy, a trend projected to continue.

Will Federal Coal Valuation Reforms Hurt the Coal Industry? Yes And No

March 2015

Headwaters-staff-Mark-Haggerty

The Office of Natural Resources Revenue recently proposed a new rule that would change the way federal coal is valued for royalty purposes. Will it hurt the industry? Yes and No.

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