Northeast prices surged in January 2000 when cold weather and supply problems occurred in the region on top of low stocks. This marks the 25th anniversary of the energy crisis of 1973, in some ways the most pivotal year in energy history.
Anniversaries are often a time of reflection.
In this spirit, the Energy Information Administration presents here 30 major energy trends in the United States over this period. Taken as a whole, these measures provide a picture of how this country has responded to the crisis a quarter century ago.