The U.S. Energy Information Administration's Short-Term Energy Outlook forecasts a decrease in crude oil production to an average of 8.9 million barrels per day in 2016, with prices expected to be around $43 per barrel. Natural gas production is projected to decline slightly in 2016 but increase in 2017, while total U.S. electricity generation is expected to grow modestly. The report also highlights shifts in energy consumption with retail gasoline prices anticipated to average $2.14 per gallon in 2016 and $2.30 per gallon in 2017.