1). Peabody Energy (BTUUQ), the nation's largest coal company, is among the many that have filed for bankruptcy.
Natural gas topped coal on a monthly basis in April 2015. Since then, natural gas has been more prevalent than coal in most months. The EIA expects the trend to continue. By the end of 2016, natural gas is expected to account for 34% of electricity generated in the U.S. versus coal's 30% share.
Natural gas-fired electricity generation will provide an average of 3.8 million megawatt-hours (MWh) per day this year, a 4% increase versus 2015, according to estimates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
2). Spanish generators gas as Iberdrola profits rise
3). Increased drilling may slow pace of Lower 48 states crude oil production declines
