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Status and Impact of State MTBE Bans - (also available in printer-friendly version) Forecast Analysis - This paper describes legislation passed in 16 States banning or restricting the use of MTBE in gasoline. Analysis of the status and impact of these State MTBE bans is provided along with a discussion of the potential impact on supply and gasoline prices. pages: 7, released: March 2003, periodicity: One-time, contact: Anthony Radich (202) 586-0504 Timing of Startups of the Low-Sulfur and RFS Programs - (also available in printer-friendly version) Forecast Analysis - This report responds to a request received from Senator Jeff Bingaman on June 17, 2002 to analyze the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program that is proposed to begin in January 2004 in the Senate-passed version of H.R.4. The report focuses on whether supply problems could be reduced during the startup phases of these programs through timing changes. pages: 21, released: September 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact: Joanne Shore (202) 586-4677 Reformulated Gasoline Use Under the 8-Hour Ozone Rule - (also available in printer-friendly version) Forecast Analysis - This report responds to a request received from Senator Jeff Bingaman on June 17, 2002 to analyze the impact on gasoline price and supply of the establishment of additional ozone non-attainment areas under the new 8-hour ozone standard included in the Senate-passed version of H.R.4. pages: 23, released: September 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact: James Kendell (202) 586-9646 Potential Supply Impacts of Removal of 1-Pound RVP Waiver - (also available in printer-friendly version) Forecast Analysis - This report responds to a request received from Senator Jeff Bingaman on June 17, 2002 to analyze the supply impacts that might result if States choose not to allow the Federal 1-pound vapor pressure waiver when using 10-percent ethanol blends of gasoline as allowed in the Senate-passed version of H.R. 4. Price impacts are not examined because the schedule of this analysis did not allow sufficient time to research the costs and associated price implications. This report provides background on the 1-pound waiver and how it can affect gasoline volumes. pages: 22, released: September 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact: Joanne Shore (202) 586-4677 Addendum: Impact of Renewable Fuels Standard/MTBE Provisions of S. 517 - (also available in printer-friendly version) Impact of Renewable Fuels Standard/MTBE Provisions of S. 1766 - (also available in printer-friendly version), (Errata) Forecast Analysis - The report responds to requests received from Senator Frank Murkowski on December 20, 2001 and February 6, 2002 to analyze the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)/methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) provisions of S. 1766. The "S. 1766" case reflects provisions of S. 1766 including a renewable fuels standard (RFS) reaching five billion gallons by 2012, a complete phase-out of MTBE within four years, and the option for States to waive the oxygen requirement for reformulated gasoline (RFG). pages: 37, released: March 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact: Han-Lin Lee (202) 586-4247 The Transition to Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Fuel: Effects on Prices and Supply - (also available in printer-friendly version) Forecast Analysis - This report responds to a request received from Senators F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., Ralph Hill, Ken Calvert, and Jerry Costello on July 26, 2000 to analyze the possible impact of the new sulfur requirement on the diesel fuel market. The report discusses the implications of the new regulations for vehicle fuel efficiency and examines the technology, production, distribution, and cost implications of supplying diesel fuel to meet the new standards. pages: 113, released: May 2001, periodicity: One-time, contact: James Kendell (202) 586-9646 The Northeast Heating Fuel Market: Assessment and Options - (also available in printer-friendly version Forecast Analysis - This report responds to a request received from Secretary of Energy, Bill Richardson on March 21, 2000 to analyze the feasibility and impact of converting factories and other major users of heating oil to different fuels and discusses other options that may mitigate future heating oil supply problems in the Northeast. pages: 92, released: May 2000, periodicity: One-time, contact: John Conti (202)586-2222 The Impact of Environmental Compliance Costs on U.S. Refining Profitability - (also available in printer-friendly version U.S. refiners have sharply increased their capital expenditures in response to the requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. The main focus of this presentation is on the financial impacts of these U.S. refining pollution abatement investment requirements in the 1990's. pages: 18, released: October 1997, periodicity: One-time, contact: Mark Rodekohr (202)586-1130

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Status and Impact of State MTBE Bans - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Forecast Analysis - This paper describes legislation passed in 16 States banning or restricting the use of MTBE in gasoline. Analysis of the status and impact of these State MTBE bans is provided along with a discussion of the potential impact on supply and gasoline prices.
pages: 7, released: March 2003, periodicity: One-time, contact: Anthony Radich (202) 586-0504

Timing of Startups of the Low-Sulfur and RFS Programs - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Forecast Analysis - This report responds to a request received from Senator Jeff Bingaman on June 17, 2002 to analyze the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program that is proposed to begin in January 2004 in the Senate-passed version of H.R.4. The report focuses on whether supply problems could be reduced during the startup phases of these programs through timing changes.
pages: 21, released: September 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact: Joanne Shore (202) 586-4677

Reformulated Gasoline Use Under the 8-Hour Ozone Rule - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Forecast Analysis - This report responds to a request received from Senator Jeff Bingaman on June 17, 2002 to analyze the impact on gasoline price and supply of the establishment of additional ozone non-attainment areas under the new 8-hour ozone standard included in the Senate-passed version of H.R.4.
pages: 23, released: September 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact: James Kendell (202) 586-9646

Potential Supply Impacts of Removal of 1-Pound RVP Waiver - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Forecast Analysis - This report responds to a request received from Senator Jeff Bingaman on June 17, 2002 to analyze the supply impacts that might result if States choose not to allow the Federal 1-pound vapor pressure waiver when using 10-percent ethanol blends of gasoline as allowed in the Senate-passed version of H.R. 4. Price impacts are not examined because the schedule of this analysis did not allow sufficient time to research the costs and associated price implications. This report provides background on the 1-pound waiver and how it can affect gasoline volumes.
pages: 22, released: September 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact: Joanne Shore (202) 586-4677

Addendum: Impact of Renewable Fuels Standard/MTBE Provisions of S. 517 - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Impact of Renewable Fuels Standard/MTBE Provisions of S. 1766 - (also available in printer-friendly version), (Errata)
Forecast Analysis - The report responds to requests received from Senator Frank Murkowski on December 20, 2001 and February 6, 2002 to analyze the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)/methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) provisions of S. 1766. The "S. 1766" case reflects provisions of S. 1766 including a renewable fuels standard (RFS) reaching five billion gallons by 2012, a complete phase-out of MTBE within four years, and the option for States to waive the oxygen requirement for reformulated gasoline (RFG).
pages: 37, released: March 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact: Han-Lin Lee (202) 586-4247

The Transition to Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Fuel: Effects on Prices and Supply - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Forecast Analysis - This report responds to a request received from Senators F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., Ralph Hill, Ken Calvert, and Jerry Costello on July 26, 2000 to analyze the possible impact of the new sulfur requirement on the diesel fuel market. The report discusses the implications of the new regulations for vehicle fuel efficiency and examines the technology, production, distribution, and cost implications of supplying diesel fuel to meet the new standards.
pages: 113, released: May 2001, periodicity: One-time, contact: James Kendell (202) 586-9646

The Northeast Heating Fuel Market: Assessment and Options - (also available in printer-friendly version
Forecast Analysis - This report responds to a request received from Secretary of Energy, Bill Richardson on March 21, 2000 to analyze the feasibility and impact of converting factories and other major users of heating oil to different fuels and discusses other options that may mitigate future heating oil supply problems in the Northeast.
pages: 92, released: May 2000, periodicity: One-time, contact: John Conti (202)586-2222

The Impact of Environmental Compliance Costs on U.S. Refining Profitability - (also available in printer-friendly version
U.S. refiners have sharply increased their capital expenditures in response to the requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. The main focus of this presentation is on the financial impacts of these U.S. refining pollution abatement investment requirements in the 1990's.
pages: 18, released: October 1997, periodicity: One-time, contact: Mark Rodekohr (202)586-1130