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  1. OSU Extension Energy Outreach to Host Renewable Diesel Energy Panel Sept. 26

    Aug 29, 2023

    The OSU Extension Energy Outreach team will host a "virtual" renewable diesel energy panel program on Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. It will be a virtual panel of:

  2. Group touring Long Ridge

    OSU Extension Energy Program Tours Long Ridge Energy Generation Facility

    Jul 25, 2023

    Staff from The Ohio State University visited the Long Ridge Energy Generation Facility in Monroe County, Ohio, as part of the OSU Extension Energy Program July 25.  Learn more about OSUEEP at energizeohio.osu.edu.

  3. Brent crude oil spot price trends

    Feb 28, 2023

    Between 2012 and 2022, the Brent crude oil spot price averaged $74 per barrel, reaching a 10 year low of $42 per barrel in 2020.  However, since 2020, the Brent crude oil spot price has increased by 141% to $101 per barrel in 2022.  The U.S.

  4. Farmers and rural, small, for-profit businesses encouraged to apply for USDA rural energy program

    Jan 30, 2023

    Submitted by: Eric Romich, OSU Extension Field Specialist, Energy Education

  5. U.S. Primary Energy Consumption Increased in 2021

    Jul 11, 2022

    In a gradual return to pre-pandemic levels, the U.S. primary energy consumption increased by 4 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2021.  Fossil fuels accounted for 79% of the 97 quads of primary energy consumption in the United States, while 12% came from renewable energy and an additional 8% was provided by nuclear energy generation.  To read the full article from the U.S. Energy Information Administration please visit, Fossil fuel sources accounted for 79% of U.S. consumption of primary energy in 2021.

  6. U.S. Refinery Capacity Down 1%

    Jul 5, 2022

    Operable atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity, our primary measure of refinery capacity in the United States, totaled 17.9 million barrels per calendar day as of January 1, 2022, down 1% from the beginning of 2021. According to our annual Refinery Capacity Report, 2021 was the second consecutive year of decreasing refinery capacity.  To read the full article from the U.S. Energy Information Administration please visit, U.S.

  7. Ohio Soybean Council Study - Impact of Power Factor With On-Farm Grain Storage Facilities

    Nov 15, 2021

    Submitted by: Eric Romich, OSU Extension Field Specialist, Energy Education

  8. Peak Demand Energy Management Strategies in Agriculture

    Feb 8, 2021

    OSU Extension is collecting energy data on farms to better understand how peak electric demand affects electric bills.

  9. 2020 LEASING YOUR LAND FOR SHALE AND SOLAR WEBINARS

    2020 LEASING YOUR LAND FOR SHALE AND SOLAR WEBINAR RECORDINGS AVAILABLE

    Jun 5, 2020

    2020 LEASING YOUR LAND FOR SHALE AND SOLAR WEBINAR RECORDINGS NOW AVAILABLE

  10. Investment in Ohio natural gas power plants tops $15 billion

    Mar 26, 2020

    In recent years, Ohio “has seen proposals for nearly a dozen new natural gas-fired power plants representing more than 9,200 megawatts [MW] and more than $15 billion in investments,” energyindepth.org reports. Plants that are currently operational include the 955-MW Oregon Energy Center, representing $880 million in investment; the 908-MW Oregon Clean Energy Center, representing $800 million in investment; and Carroll County Energy, with another $800 million in investment.

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