The Impact of Increased Use of Hydrogen on Petroleum Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Emissions - (also available in printer-friendly version  )
Forecast Analysis - This report responds to a request from Senator Byron L. Dorgan for an analysis of the impacts on U.S. energy import dependence and emission reductions resulting from the commercialization of advanced hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in the transportation and distributed generation markets.
pages: 86, released: September 2008, periodicity: One-time, contact: Michael Schaal (202)586-5590/Tom Schmitz (202) 586-1641
Analysis of Crude Oil Production in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Forecast Analysis - This report responds to a December 6, 2007, request from Senator Ted Stevens that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) provide an assessment of Federal oil and natural gas leasing in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska.
Excel Spreadsheets:
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Mean ANWR Resource
High ANWR Resource
Low ANWR Resource
pages: 23, released: May 2008, periodicity: One-time, contact: Philip Budzik (202)586-2847
Energy Market and Economic Impacts of S. 2191, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 - (also available printer-friendly version)
Forecast Analysis - This report responds to a request from Senators Lieberman and Warner
for an analysis of S.2191, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007. S.2191
is a complex bill regulating emissions of greenhouse gases through market-based mechanisms, energy efficiency programs, and economic incentives.
This analysis focuses on the impacts of the greenhouse gas
cap-and-trade program established under Title I of S. 2191.
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S.2191 Core
S.2191 Limited Alternatives
S.2191 No International
S.2191 Limited/No International
S.2191 High Cost
S.1766 Update
pages: 74, released: April 2008, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Federal Financial Interventions and Subsidies in Energy Markets 2007 - (printer-friendly version only)
Requestor: Senator Lamar Alexander
This report responds to a request from Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee that the EIA update its 1999 to 2000 work
on Federal energy subsidies, including any additions or deletions of Federal subsidies based on Administration or
Congressional action since 2000, and providing an estimate of the size of each current subsidy. Subsidies directed to
electricity production are estimated on the basis of generation by fuel.
pages: 274, released: April 2008, periodicity: One-time, contact Thomas Leckey (202)586-3548
Energy Market and Economic Impacts of S. 1766, the Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 - (also available printer-friendly version)
Forecast Analysis - This report responds
to a request from Senators Bingaman and Specter for an analysis of the
impacts of S. 1766, the Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 1766 establishes
a mandatory greenhouse Gas (GHG) allowance program to maintain covered
emissions at approximately 2006 levels in 2020, 1990 levels in 2030, and at
least 60 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.
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Reference Case with High Technology
S.1766 Core
S.1766 Half CCS Bonus
S.1766 High Technology
S.1766 High Technology Plus Policies
S.1766 Limited Alternatives
S.1766 Plus Policies
pages: 59, released: January 2008, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Oil and Natural Gas Market Supply and Renewable Portfolio Standard Impacts of Selected Provisions of H.R. 3221 - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Requestors: Representatives Barton, McCrery, and Young
This paper responds to an October 31, 2007, request from Representatives
Barton, McCrery, and Young requesting the Energy Information Administration
(EIA) to assess selected provisions of H.R. 3221, the energy bill adopted by
the House of Representatives in early August 2007. The analysis focuses on
Title VII, dealing with energy on Federal lands; Section 9611, which would
establish a Federal renewable portfolio standard (RPS) for certain electricity
sellers; and Section 13001, which would eliminate the eligibility of oil and natural
gas producers and refiners to claim deductions under Section 199 of the Internal
Revenue Code.
pages: 11, released: December 2007, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Supplement to: Energy Market and Economic Impacts of S. 280, the Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Requestors: Senators Barrasso, Inhofe, and Voinovich
This paper responds to a September 18, 2007, letter
from Senators Barrasso, Inhofe, and Voinovich, seeking further energy and
economic analysis to supplement information presented in the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) recent analysis of S.280, the Climate Stewardship and
Innovation Act of 2007.
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S.280 Core
S.280 with reference nuclear & biomass (RefNB)
S.280 with reference nuclear & biomass, plus no coal with CCS (RefNB+noCCS)
S.280 with reference nuclear, biomass & LNG, plus no coal with CCS (RefNBLNG+noCCS)
pages: 16, released: November 2007, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Energy and Economic Impacts of Implementing a 25-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard and Renewable Fuel Standard by 2025 - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Requestor: Senator James Inhofe
This report responds
to a request by Senator James Inhofe for analysis of a “25-by-25" proposal
that combines a requirement that a 25-percent share of electricity sales be
produced from renewable sources by 2025 with a requirement that a 25-percent share of liquid transportation fuel sales also be derived from
renewable sources by 2025. The electricity requirement is implemented
as a renewable portfolio standard (RPS), while the motor fuel standard is
implemented as a renewable fuel standard (RFS). The report provides
a summary of the impacts of the Policy on U.S. energy markets and the
economy through 2030.
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Policy
High oil and natural gas prices
Policy with high oil and natural gas prices
High technology
Policy with high technology
Low cost ethanol imports from Brazil
Policy with low cost ethanol imports from Brazil
pages: 84, released: September 2007, periodicity: One-time, contact Andy Kydes (202)586-0883
Energy Market and Economic Impacts of S. 280, the Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Requestors: Senators Joseph Lieberman and John McCain
This report responds to a February 5, 2007 request from Senators Joseph Lieberman and John McCain asking EIA to estimate of the economic impacts of S.280,
the Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007. S. 280 would
establish a series of caps on greenhouse gas emissions starting in
2012 followed by increasingly stringent caps beginning in 2020, 2030
and 2050. The report provides estimates of the effects of S. 280 on energy
markets and the economy through 2030.
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High Technology
S.280 Core
No International Offsets
Fixed 30 Percent Offsets
Unlimited Offsets
Low Discount
High Auction
No Nuclear
Commercial Covered
S. 280 High Technology
pages: 92, released: July 2007, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Impacts of a 15-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard - (also available in printer-friendly version) and (also available is the Supplemental Information: Regional Generation Impacts Slides)  (regional slides as a PDF)
Requestor: Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
This analysis responds to a request from Senator Jeff Bingaman that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) analyze a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) requiring that 15 percent of U.S. electricity sales be derived from qualifying renewable energy resources.
pages: 29, released: June 2007, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Analysis of Alternative Extensions of the Existing Production Tax Credit for Wind Generator - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Requestor: Ms. Janice Mays,
Chief Counsel,
Committee on Ways & Means, U.S. House of Representatives
This is a letter response requesting analysis of alternative extensions of the existing production tax credit (PTC) that would apply to wind generators only.
pages: 11, released: May 2007, periodicity: One-time, contact Robert Smith (202)586-9413
Energy Market Impacts of a Clean Energy Portfolio Standard - Follow-up - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Requestor: Senator Norman Coleman, United States Senate
This analysis responds to a request from Senator Coleman that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) analyze a proposed clean energy portfolio standard (CEPS). The proposal is a copy of which is provided to Appendix B, requires electricity suppliers to increase their share of electricity sales that is generated using clean energy resources, including: nonhydropower renewable resources, new hydroelectric or nuclear resources, fuel cells, and fossil-fired plants that capture and sequester carbon dioxide emissions.
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Clean Energy Portfolio Standard - Follow-up
pages: 41, released: February 2007, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Energy Market and Economic Impacts of a Proposal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Intensity with a Cap and Trade System - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Requestors: Senator Bingaman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Senator Landrieu, Murkowski, Specter, Salazar, and Lugar
This report was prepared by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), in response to a September 27, 2006, request from Senators Bingaman, Landrieu, Murkowski, Specter, Salazar, and Lugar. The Senators requested that EIA assess the impacts of a proposal that would regulate emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) through an allowance cap-and-trade system. The program would set the cap to achieve a reduction in emissions relative to economic output, or greenhouse gas intensity.
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Phased Auction
Full Auction
No Offsets
$5 Phased Auction
$9 Phased Auction
pages: 90, released: January 2007, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Energy and Economic Impacts of H.R.5049, the Keep America Competitive Global Warming Policy Act - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Requestors: Congressmen Tom Udall and Tom Petri, U.S. House of Representatives
This report responds to a May 2, 2006 request from Congressmen Tom Udall and Tom Petri asking EIA to analyze the impacts of their legislation implementing a market-based allowance program to cap greenhouse gas emissions at 2009 levels. The legislation, introduced March 29, 2006, limits the potential economic impact through the sale of additional allowances at a safety-valve price, an allowance allocation program, and allowance credits for carbon sequestration projects.
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H.R.5049 A
H.R.5049 B
H.R.5049 C
H.R.5049 No Safety
pages: 41, released: September 2006, periodicity: One-time, contact Ronald Earley (202)586-1398
Energy Market Impacts of a Clean Energy Portfolio Standard - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Requestor: Senator Norman Coleman, United States Senate
Forecast Analysis - This report responds to a request from Senator Norm Coleman
that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) analyze a proposed
clean energy resources policy. The proposal requires retail electric
suppliers to account for an increasing fraction of incremental sales
growth with clean energy resources, including nonhydro renewable
resources, new hydroelectric or nuclear resources, fuel cells, or an
integrated gasification combined-cycle plant that sequesters its carbon
emissions.
Excel Spreadsheets:
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Clean Energy Portfolio Standard
pages: 38, released: June 2006, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Energy Market Impacts of Alternative Greenhouse Gas Intensity Reduction Goals - (also available in printer-friendly version)
Requestor: Senator Ken Salazar, U.S. Senate
This report responds to a request from Senator Ken Salazar that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) analyze the impacts of implementing alternative variants of an emissions cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (GHGs).
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Cap Trade 1
Cap Trade 2
Cap Trade 3
Cap Trade 3 High Technology
Cap Trade 3 Low Other
Cap Trade 3 Low Safety
Cap Trade 4
pages: 53, released: March 2006, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Impacts of Modeled Provisions of H.R. 6 EH: The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestors: Chairman Pete Domenici, of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Senator Jeff Bingaman, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
This report responds to a May 2, 2005, request by Chairman Pete Domenici and Ranking Member Jeff Bingaman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for an assessment of the energy supply, consumption, import, price, and macroeconomic impacts of H.R. 6 EH, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on April 21, 2005. Modeled provisions include oil and gas royalty relief, opening the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling, a renewable fuel standard, banning methyl tertiary butyl ether, and residential and commercial conservation measures. The impacts of the modeled provisions of H.R. 6 EH are analyzed by comparing the results of a case with these provisions to an updated reference case based on the Annual Energy Outlook 2005.
Pages: 60, released: July 2005, periodicity: One-time, contact James Kendell (202)586-9646
Renewable Fuels Legislation Impact Analysis (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator James Jeffords, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
This report responds to a March 29, 2005, request by Senator James Jeffords asking that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) compare the near– and mid–term potential price and supply effects of enacting S. 606, the Reliable Fuels Act or S. 650, the Fuels Security Act of 2005, relative to a scenario of not adopting such legislation. This report is a revision of a previously–released analysis.
Pages: 12, released: July 2005, periodicity: One-time, contact John Conti (202)586-2222
Assessment of Selected Energy Efficiency Policies (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator Byron L. Dorgan
This report responds to a September 29, 2004, request from Senator Byron L. Dorgan requesting a quantitative analysis of the impacts of various energy efficiency policies. The policies include tax incentives, appliance efficiency standards, building code revisions, increases in mileage requirements for new vehicles based on revised testing procedures, voluntary energy reduction programs, and energy efficiency performance standards for suppliers of electricity and natural gas. The report includes estimates of the policy impacts through 2025 compared to the reference case of EIA's Annual Energy Outlook 2005.
Pages: 64, released: May 2005, periodicity: One-time, contact Dan Skelly (202)586-1722
Impacts of Modeled Recommendations of the National Commission on Energy Policy (available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator Jeff Bingaman, Ranking Minority Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
This report responds to a December 17, 2004, request by Senator Jeff Bingaman asking that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) assess the impacts of the recommendations made by the National Commission on Energy Policy (NCEP) in its December 2004 report entitled Ending the Energy Stalemate: A Bipartisan Strategy to Meet America’s Energy Challenges. This report provides EIA’s analysis of those NCEP recommendations on energy supply, demand, and imports that could be simulated using the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS).
Pages: 93, released: April 2005, periodicity: One-time, contact Andy Kydes (202)586-2222
Coal Transportation Rate Sensitivity Analysis (also available in printer-friendly version )
On December 21, 2004, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) requested that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) analyze the impact of changes in coal transportation rates on projected levels of electric power sector energy use and emissions.
pages: 15, released: January 2005, periodicity: One-time, contact Michael Mellish (202)586-2136
Analysis of Alternative Mercury Control Strategies - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senators James M. Inhofe, Chairman, Commmittee on Environment and Public Works, George V. Voinovich, Chairman, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear Safety
This report responds to a September 14, 2004, request from Chairmen James M. Inhofe and George V. Voinovich asking the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to analyze the impacts of different approaches for removing mercury from coal-fired power plants. The senators asked that EIA analyze the impact of alternative mercury control strategies, including the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed cap and trade system (EPA-Cap), EPA's proposed mercury maximum achievable control technology (EPA-MACT), and a 90-percent mercury MACT approach. Chairmen Inhofe and Voinovich also requested that EIA assume that EPA's proposed Clean Air Interstate Rule (pCAIR) is in force and that only commercially demonstrated mercury removal technologies can be used.
Pages: 63, released: January 2005, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Analysis of Senate Amendment 2028, the Climate Stewardship Act of 2003 (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator Mary Landrieu
In June 2003, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released an analysis of the Climate Stewardship Act of 2003 (S.139) as introduced by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman in January 2003. S.139 would establish a cap on emissions of greenhouse gases from covered sources that would be implemented in two phases beginning in 2010 and 2016, respectively. More recently, in October 2003, Senators McCain and Lieberman proposed an amended version of the bill, SA.2028, that included the first phase of emissions reductions beginning in 2010 but removed references to a second phase of reductions beginning in 2016. On May 11, 2004, Senator Mary Landrieu asked EIA to evaluate SA.2028. This paper responds to that request, relying on the modeling methodology, data sources, and assumptions used to analyze the original bill, as extensively documented in EIA's June 2003 report.
Pages: 43, released: May 2004, periodicity: One-time, contact John Conti (202)586-2222
Analysis of S. 1844, the Clear Skies Act of 2003; S. 843, the Clean Air Planning Act of 2003; and S. 366, the Clean Power Act of 2003 (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator James M. Inhofe, Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works
This report responds to a request from Senator James Inhofe received by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) on March 19, 2004. Senator Inhofe requested that the EIA analyze the impacts of S. 1844, the Clear Skies Act of 2003, S. 843, the Clean Air Planning Act of 2003, and S. 366, the Clean Power Act of 2003. The report analyzes the impacts of limits on nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, mercury and carbon dioxide emissions (for S. 843 and S. 366) from electricity generators. It reports the projected impacts on electricity generation by fuel, emissions, capacity expansion, prices, and industry costs.
Pages: 100, released: May 2004, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Analysis of Oil and Gas Production in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Representative Richard Pombo, Chairman, Committee on Resources
This report responds to a request from Congressman Richard Pombo received on February 23, 2004, to analyze the impact on future oil imports and expenditures of opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to petroleum development. High, low, and mean ANWR oil resource cases are compared to the Annual Energy Outlook 2004 reference case. The study also examines whether potential synergies exist in opening ANWR to petroleum development and the construction of an Alaska gas pipeline from the North Slope to the lower 48-States.
Pages: 20, released: March 2004, periodicity: One-time, contact Philip Budzik (202)586-2847
Analysis of Restricted Natural Gas Supply Cases (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Representative Barbara Cubin, Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
This report responds to a request from Senator Barbara Cubin received on February 3, 2004, to provide an assessment of three low natural gas supply scenarios. To address this request, the Energy Information Administration modeled four cases: no increased availability of Alaska natural gas, no significant increase in nonconventional gas production, a limited number of new LNG facilities, and a case that combined the above three items. The four cases examined in this study have progressively greater impacts on overall natural gas consumption, prices, and supply. When compared to the Annual Energy Outlook 2004 reference case, the no increased availability of Alaska natural gas has the least impact; the low liquefied natural gas case has more impact; the low nonconventional gas recovery case has even more impact; and the combined case has the most impact.
Pages: 61, released: February 2004, periodicity: One-time, contact James Kendell (202)586-9646
Summary Impacts of Modeled Provisions of the 2003 Conference Energy Bill - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator John Sununu
This report responds to a request received from Senator John Sununu on February 2, 2004, to perform an assessment of the Conference Energy Bill (CEB) of 2003. This report summarizes the CEB provisions that can be modeled using the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) and have the potential to affect energy consumption, supply, and prices. The impacts are estimated by comparing the projections based on CEB provisions with the AEO2004 reference case.
Pages: 87, released: February 2004, periodicity: One-time, contact Andy Kydes (202)586-2222
Analysis of Five Selected Tax Provisions of the Conference Energy Bill of 2003 - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator John Sununu
This report responds to a request received from Senator John Sununu on January 29, 2004, to perform an assessment of five specific tax provisions of the Conference Energy Bill of 2003. He requested that five tax provisions be assessed with regard to incremental energy production, change in petroleum imports, and tax revenue losses. The tax provisions were Section 45 credits for electricity produced from certain sources, the credit for electricity produced from advanced nuclear facilities, amortization of geological and geophysical expenditures over two years, extension and modification of Section 29 for producing fuels from nonconventional sources, and enhanced oil recovery tax credits.
Pages: 23, released: February 2004, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Analyses of Selected Provisions of Proposed Energy Legislation:2003 - (also available in printer-friendly version ) -(Errata )
Requestor: Senator Byron L. Dorgan
This report responds to a request received from Senator Byron Dorgan on July 31, 2003, to perform an analysis of the energy and oil savings that would result from the Senate (H.R.6.EAS) and House (H.R.6.EH) energy bills in support of the Senate and House conferees. The study is based primarily on analyses EIA has previously done for studies requested by Congress. It includes analysis of the Renewable Portfolio Standard, Renewable Fuels Standard, production in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge, the construction of an Alaskan Natural Gas pipeline, and various tax provisions.
Pages: 86, released: September 2003, periodicity: One-time, contact Paul Holtberg (202)586-1284
Analysis of S. 485, the Clear Skies Act of 2003, and S. 843, the Clean Air Planning Act of 2003 - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator James M. Inhofe, Chairman, Commmittee on Environment and Public Works
This report responds to a request received from Senator James Inhofe on July 30, 2003, that the Energy Information Administration analyze the impacts of S. 843, the Clean Air Planning Act of 2003 and S. 485, the Clear Skies Act of 2003. The report analyzes the impacts of limits on nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, mercury, and carbon dioxide emissions (for S. 843) from electricity generators. As requested by Senator Inhofe, for S. 485, analysis is included with and without the mercury provisions and, for S. 843, analysis is included with and without the mercury and carbon dioxide provisions.
Pages: 139, released: September 2003, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Analysis of S.139, the Climate Stewardship Act of 2003
Highlights/Summary Section - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Full Report - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senators James M. Inhofe, Chairman, Commmittee on Environment and Public Works, John McCain, and Joseph I. Lieberman
On January 9, 2003, Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman introduced S.139, the Climate Stewardship Act of 2003 (S.139), in the U.S. Senate. This report responds to a request from Senator James Inhofe, received on January 28, 2003, and Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman, received on April 2, 2003, to analyze the impact of S.139. S.139 would establish regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions primarily through an emission allowance program and related emissions reporting requirements. The emissions allowance program would apply to most greenhouse gas emissions sources, the exceptions being the emissions from the residential and agriculture sectors, as well as emissions from organizational entities whose annual emissions are less than a certain threshold.
Pages: 515, released: June 2003, periodicity: One-time, contact John Conti (202) 586-2222
Analysis of a 10-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard - (also availble in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator Jeff Bingaman
This report responds to a request received from Senator Jeff Bingaman on May 8, 2003, to analyze a nationwide Renewable Portfolio Standard program proposed as an amendment to energy legislation pending before the U.S. Senate.
Pages: 32, released: May 2003, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Supplement to Analysis of a 10-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator Pete Domenici, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
This report responds to a request received from Senator Pete Domenici, on June 10, 2003, to provide additional results from the analyses requested by Senator Jeff Bingaman to analyze the proposed Renewable Portfolio Standard with alternative assumptions regarding the ability of State-mandated renewable programs and biomass co-firing to contribute to meeting program goals; and to conduct a separate analysis assuming that all credits needed for compliance are purchased from the Secretary of Energy, as provided for in the proposed legislation.
Pages: 17, released: June 2003, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Addendum: Analysis of a 10-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator Jeff Bingaman
This report responds to a request received from Senator Jeff Bingaman on June 5, 2003, to analyze a proposed Renewable Portfolio Standard with an inflation-adjusted credit price cap of 1.5 cents per kilowatt-hour, rather than a nominal price cap as assumed in the June 2, 2003 report. Otherwise, all assumptions are the same as in the original analysis.
Pages: 8, released: June 2003, periodicity: One-time, contact Alan Beamon (202)586-2025
Derivatives and Risk Management in the Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Electricity Industries - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Secretary of Energy, Spencer Abraham
This report responds to a request from the Secretary of Energy, Spencer Abraham, received in February 2002 to provide energy policymakers with information for their assessment of the merits of derivatives for managing risk in energy industries. It also discusses how policy decisions that affect energy markets can limit or enhance the usefulness of derivatives as tools for risk management.
Pages: 106, released: December 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact Douglas Hale (202) 287-1723
Summary - Analysis of Selected Transportation Fuel Issues Associated with Proposed Energy Legislation - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Senator Jeff Bingaman requested analyses of eight issues related to the Senate-passed fuels provisions of H.R.4, the Energy Policy Act of 2002, on June 17, 2002. In response, the Energy Information Administration prepared the following series of papers discussing the market impacts of each of these issues. This report provides a summary of those analyses.
Pages: 8, released: September 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact Joanne Shoire (202)586-4677
Supply Impacts of an MTBE Ban - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
This report responds to a request received from Senator Jeff Bingaman on June 17, 2003, to analyze the supply impacts of removing MTBE from gasoline as included in the Senate-passed version of H.R.4. While Senator Bingaman's question asked for an analysis of an effective ban in 2004, this analysis uses 2007, the first year of the proposed Federal Ban in the legislation.
Pages: 50, released: September 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact Joanne Shore (202)586-4677
Timing of Startups of the Low-Sulfur and RFS Programs - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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 )
Requestor: Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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 )
Requestor: Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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
Gasoline Type Proliferation and Price Volatility - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
This report responds to a request received from Senator Jeff Bingaman on June 17, 2002, to analyze the potential effect of implementation of a national menu of fuels to address the proliferation of boutique fuels as included in the Senate-passed version of H.R. 4.
Pages: 21, released: September 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact Joanne Shore (202)586-4677
Renewable Motor Fuel Production Capacity Under H.R.4 - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
This report responds to a request received from Senator Jeff Bingaman on June 17, 2002, to analyze the impact on renewable motor fuel production capacity based on an assumption that ethanol will be used to meet a renewable fuels standard as provided for in the provisions of the Senate-passed version of H.R.4.
Pages: 15, released: September 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact Anthony Radich (202)586-0504
Review of Transportation Issues and Comparison of Infrasturture Costs for a Renewable Fuels Standard - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
This report responds to a request received from Senator Jeff Bingaman on June 17, 2002, to analyze the inter-regional transportation issues and associated costs for increased distribution of renewable fuels based on an assumption that ethanol will be used to meet a renewable fuel standard as provided for in the provisions of H.R.4 the Senate-passed version of H.R.4.
Pages: 15, released: September 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact John Maples (202)586-1757
Timing for Startup of the Renewable Fuel Standard - (also available in printer-friendly version )
Requestor: Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
This report responds to a request received from Senator Jeff Bingaman on June 17, 2002, to analyze whether or not moving the start date of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) included in H.R.4 from its currently proposed date of January 2004 to October 2004 would improve the chances for a smooth transition.
Pages: 13, released: September 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact Joanne Shore (202)586-4677
Analysis of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards for Light Trucks and Increased Alternative Fuel Use - (also available in printer-friendly version
Forecast Analysis - This report was prepared with a series of analyses showing the impacts of each of the selected provisions of the bills on energy supply, demand, and prices, macroeconomic variables where feasible, import dependence, and emissions. The analysis provided is based on the Annual Energy Outlook 2002 (AEO2002) midterm forecasts of energy supply, demand and prices through 2020.
pages: 65, released: March 2002, periodicity: One-time, contact: John Maples (202)586-1757
Addendum: Methodology for the Assessment of the Macroeconomic Impacts of Stricter CAFE Standards - (also available in printer-friendly version
Summary: Analysis of Selected Transportation Fuel Issues Associated with Proposed Energy Legislation - (also available in printer-friendly version
The Transition to Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Fuel: Effects on Prices and Supply - (also available in printer-friendly version
Requestor: Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives
This study was undertaken at the request of the Committee
on Science, U.S. House of Representatives. The
Committee asked the Energy Information Administration
(EIA) to provide an analysis of the Final
Rulemaking on Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards
and Highway Diesel Fuel Sulfur Control Requirements,
which was signed by President Clinton in
December 2000.
pages: 113, released: May 2001, periodicity: One-time, contact: John Maples (202)586-1757
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