Home >Press Releases > Press Releases
Press Releases

U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON DC 20585

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2009

New Energy Web Portal Explains Topics in Plain Language

Energy Explained, a new web portal launched today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), celebrates Energy Awareness Month with the most comprehensive energy education resource available from the U.S. Government.

The site explains where gasoline comes from, what determines the price of electricity, how much renewable energy the United States uses, and hundreds of other energy topics.

“Energy touches us in many ways every day, from the electricity that lights our homes to the fuel we use in our cars,” said EIA Administrator Richard Newell.  “Energy Explained uses plain language and clear graphics to help explain a sometimes complex, but vital subject.”

Energy Explained allows easy navigation between major energy topics:

Energy Explained includes a “rate this page” feature so visitors can easily give EIA feedback on any page.

Visit Energy Explained at: www.eia.doe.gov/energyexplained.

For high-resolution files of the Energy Explained logo, contact Jonathan Cogan at 202-586-8800 or jcogan@eia.doe.gov.

Energy Explained Logo

The product described in this press release was prepared by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. By law, EIA’s data, analyses, and forecasts are independent of approval by any other officer or employee of the United States Government. The views in the product and press release therefore should not be construed as representing those of the Department or the Administration. 


EIA Press Contact: Jonathan Cogan, (202) 586‑8719, jcogan@eia.doe.gov

EIA-2009-14

Contact:

National Energy Information Center
Phone:(202) 586-8800
FAX:(202) 586-0727


URL: http://www.eia.doe.gov/neic/press/press330.html

If you are having technical problems with this site please contact the EIA Webmaster at wmaster@eia.doe.gov