Forecast wholesale power prices and retail electricity prices rise modestly in 2025
In our January Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we expect that U.S. wholesale power prices will average slightly higher in 2025 in most U.S. regions than last year, except in Texas and in the Northwest. We forecast that the 11 wholesale prices we track in STEO will average $40 per megawatthour (MWh) in 2025 (weighted by demand), up 7% from 2024. We expect the 2025 average U.S. residential electricity price will be 2% higher than the 2024 average, though after accounting for inflation, our forecast for U.S. residential prices remains relatively unchanged from 2024.
Photo and Video Chronology — January 23 & 24, 2025 — Inactive vents at Kīlauea summit
January 24, 2025 — Kīlauea summit overflight On the morning of January 24th, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists conducted an overflight of Kīlauea summit to capture thermal and surficial imagery of the December 2024 to January 2025 paused eruption. This video compilation shows aerial views of Halema’uma’u captured during the overflight. The north vent that was erupting during episode five of the recent Kīlauea summit eruption has a small patch of lava that was weakly spattering during the morning of February 24, 2025. USGS photo by J. Barnett. January 17, 2025 - UAS video of spattering eruptive vents in Halema‘uma‘u
FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Interference Testing – Nevada Test and Training Range, NV
FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING NEVADA TEST AND TRAINING RANGE (NTTR) 25-01 29 January – 07 February Nevada Test and Training Range, NV Centered at 371804N1155804W or the BTY035048 The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following address: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2025/Jan/NTTR_25-01_GPS_Flight_Advisory.pdf Pilots are advised to check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes prior to operations in the area. NOTAMs will be published at least 24 hours in advance of any GPS tests.
FEMA Mitigation Experts Offer Rebuilding Advice in Hernando and Pinellas Counties
FEMA Mitigation Experts Offer Rebuilding Advice in Hernando and Pinellas Counties TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As Floridians rebuild, survivors of Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby can get free advice on how to rebuild stronger and safer against storms. FEMA mitigation specialists will be available to answer questions and offer free home improvement tips and proven methods to prevent and lessen damage from future disasters. This information is geared for do-it-yourself work and general contractors. Mitigation is an effort to reduce the loss of life and property damage by lessening the impact of a disaster through construction and remodeling best practices. An
Photo and Video Chronology — January 22, 2025 — Brief episode 5 of Kīlauea summit eruption
test In the early evening of Wednesday, January 22, just a few hours into the fifth episode of Kīlauea's summit eruption, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists captured this high-resolution video of lava fountains at the northern eruptive vent (right) within Halema‘uma‘u crater. The southern eruptive vent (left) was degassing but not actively erupting at the time. USGS video by M. Zoeller. This telephoto view of the northern eruptive vent within Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea was captured through the lens of a laser rangefinder late in the afternoon on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists