11th Annual
National Energy Modeling System/Annual Energy Outlook Conference
March 18, 2003
Renaissance Hotel
999 Ninth Street, NW, Washington, DC

8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Guy F. Caruso
Administrator, Energy Information Administration

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Overview of the Annual Energy Outlook 2003

Mary J. Hutzler
Director, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, Energy Information Administration

9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Keynote Address: Analysis and Policy for Electricity Markets

Bill Hogan

Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Harvard University


 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Break


 

  10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Concurrent Sessions A
Projecting Future Liquefied Natural Gas Imports
Moderator: Philip Budzik

Oil and Gas Division, Energy Information Administration

• What role will LNG play in meeting natural gas demand growth between now and 2025?
• What economic environment would favor the construction of new LNG terminals to serve U. S. markets?
• What are the determining factors in the decision to build new facilities?
• Where are new terminals most likely to be built?

Presentation 1:  Phyllis Martin, Senior Energy Analyst, Energy Information Administration

“LNG’s Role in Meeting Future Natural Gas Demand”

Presentation 2:  David Nissen, Director, Center for Energy, Marine Transportation, and Public Policy, Columbia University

“LNG Trade Prospects in the Atlantic Basin”

Presentation 3: Richard W. Foley, Regulatory Gas Utility Specialist, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

“Regulatory Issues Surrounding Development of Import Terminals in the U.S.”

Analyzing The Impacts of Multi-Pollutant Strategies
Moderator: Scott Sitzer

Director, Coal and Electric Power Division, Energy Information Administration

• What are the industry and consumer impacts of proposed multi-pollutant programs?
• How will electricity and natural gas prices be affected?
• Will coal-fired generating units retrofit or be retired?
• What kinds of uncertainties will affect the analysis?

Presentation 1:  Alan Beamon, Economist, Energy Information Administration

“EIA Multi-Pollutant Analyses”

Presentation 2:  John Kinsman, Director, Air Quality Programs, Edison Electric Institute

“Reaction to Multi-Emissions Legislative Proposals”

Presentation 3: Sam Napolitano, Acting Director, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

“EPA’s Analysis of the Clear Skies Act”


Perspectives On World Energy Markets
Moderator: John Conti
Director, International, Economic and Greenhouse Gases Division,
Energy Information Administration

• How much will world oil demand increase in the next 25 years and what does that imply for OPEC crude oil production and strength?
• How quickly will world economies grow and what does that imply for primary energy consumption?
• What does the future hold for renewable energy?
• Will any fuel dethrone coal as the king of electricity generation?

Presentation 1:  Linda Doman, Energy Analyst, Energy Information Administration

"Trends in World Energy Demand: Projections from the International Energy Outlook 2003"

Presentation 2:  Fridtjof Unanader, Principal Administrator, International Energy Agency 
Carmen Difiglio, Divisions Head, International Energy Agency

“Energy Technology Perspectives: Long-Term Scenarios to Investigate”

Presentation 3: Mark Finley, Senior Economist, BP America, Inc.

“The Medium-Term Oil Market Outlook: Implications for the Demand for OPEC Oil”


12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Break


 

  1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions B

The Challenges of Restructured Electric Transmission Markets
Moderator: Robert Eynon

Coal and Electric Power Division, Energy Information Administration

• Will Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) Benefit Consumers?
• How will Standard Market Design (SMD) affect Markets?
• What data are needed for market monitoring?
• Will incentives be sufficient to assure that transmission gets built?

Presentation 1:  Douglas Hale, Senior Economist, Energy Information Administration

“Data for Electricity Transmission Analysis: Is there a Connection?”

Presentation 2:  Udi Helman, Economist, Office of Policy Analysis and Rulemaking, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

“FERC’s Standard Market Design Proposal: Background and Data Implications”

Presentation 3: Russell Tucker, Manager for Public Policy and Analysis, Edison Electric Institute

“Facilitating Infrastructure Development: A Critical Role for Electric Restructuring”

Domestic Refining Capacity or Product Imports?
Moderator: James M. Kendell
Director, Oil and Gas Division, Energy Information Administration

• Ever-increasing demand for petroleum products
• Can domestic refining capacity expand indefinitely?
• Availability of product imports with particular specifications
• Other factors: transportation bottlenecks, environmental regulations, etc.

Presentation 1:  Han Lin-Lee, Refining Forecast Analyst, Energy Information Administration

“Petroleum Supply, Consumption, and Imports from Annual Energy Outlook 2003

Presentation 2:  Michael A. Lobue, Refining Issues Manager, American Petroleum Institute

“Challenges Facing U.S. Refiners”

Presentation 3: Gloria Appell, Regional Economist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

“Corps of Engineers Navigation Economics, Analytical Issues and Constraints”

Improving Mid-Term Energy Forecasts for Buildings
Moderator: Steve Wade

Demand and Integration Division, Energy Information Administration

• Background on historical data, projected technology inputs and assumptions for NEMS
• Review of EIA end-user survey data for buildings: methods, enhancements, and issues
• Developing technology cost and performance projections through 2025
• Description of an alternative hybrid end-use and statistical approach

Presentation 1:  Robert Latta, Consumption Analysis and Methodology Team Leader, Energy Information Administration

“Developing Energy Consumption Estimates by End Use for EIA’s Buildings Surveys”

Presentation 2:  C. Edward Barbour, Senior Engagement Manager, Navigant Consulting

“Developing Energy Efficiency and Cost Projections of Future Building Technologies for NEMS”

Presentation 3: Dr. Frank A. Monforte, Vice President-Forecasting, Regional Economic Research/Itron

“Leveraging NEMS to Produce State-Level Commercial End-Use Forecasts”


02:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Break


3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m .
Concurrent Sessions C

Challenges/Issues for Controlling Energy-Related Emissions in The Midterm
Moderator: Andy S. Kydes
   
Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, Energy Information Administration

• The outlook for energy related multi-pollutant legislation - issues and challenges
• Flexibly designed coal repowering projects–maintaining competitiveness with potential environmental constraints
Carbon mitigation and sequestration technologies

Presentation 1:  Dallas Burtraw, Senior Fellow, Resources For The Future

“The Outlook for Energy Related Multi-Pollutant Legislation Issues and Challenges”

Presentation 2:  Dale Simbeck, Vice President, SFA Pacific Inc.

“Gasification Repowering, The Innovation Option for Old Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants”

Presentation 3: Dr. Helen Kerr, CO2 Capture JIP Program Manager, BP Americas

“Overview of the CO2 Capture and Storage Joint Industry Project”


Air Transportation Demand - Are There Constraints?

Moderator: John Maples
Demand and Integration Division, Energy Information Administration

• Will infrastructure growth be adequate to meet future demand?
• The role of low cost carriers in highly competitive markets.
• Will the hub and spoke system survive?
Impact of 9/11 and Middle East conflict on projections of air travel.

Presentation 1:  Amar Mann, Energy Analyst, Energy Information Administration

“Air Travel Demand Through 2025: Recovery and Factors Influencing Long-Term Growth”

Presentation 2: Bill Swedish, Principal Staff, Mitre Corporation

“Airport Capacity Benchmarks: Trends and Issues in Airport Utilization”

Presentation 3:  Roger Schaufele, Industry Economist, Federal Aviation Administration

“FAA Forecasts 2003-2014: Slow Recovery and an Uncertain Outlook”


Renewables - What Affects Their Penetration?
Moderator: Tom Petersik   
Coal and Electric Power Division, Energy Information Administration

• Representing intermittent generators in High Penetration Scenarios
• Actual and projected cost and performance for grid-serving renewables
Challenges introducing renewables in integrated power markets

Presentation 1:  Chris Namovicz, Operations Research Analyst, Energy Information Administration

“Recent Updates to the NEMS Wind Model”

Presentation 2:  Dr. Chuck McGowin, Technical Leader, Wind Power, Electric Power Research Institute

“Renewable Energy: Opportunity or Challenge?”

Presentation 3: Jeff King, Senior Resource Analyst, Northwest Power Planning Council

“Pacific Northwest Renewables: Recent Experience and Future Prospects”