Table G1. Summary of the AEO2001 cases
Case name |
Description |
Integration mode |
Reference in text |
Reference in Appendix G |
Reference |
Baseline economic growth, world oil price, and technology assumptions |
Fully integrated |
|
|
Low Economic Growth |
Gross domestic product grows at an average annual rate of 2.5 percent, compared to the reference case growth of 3.0 percent. |
Fully integrated |
p. 57 |
|
High Economic Growth |
Gross domestic product grows at an average annual rate of 3.5 percent, compared to the reference case growth of 3.0 percent. |
Fully integrated |
p. 57 |
|
Low World Oil Price |
World oil prices are $15.10 per barrel in 2020, compared to $22.41 per barrel in the reference case. |
Fully integrated |
p. 58 |
|
High World Oil Price |
World oil prices are $28.42 per barrel in 2020, compared to $22.41 per barrel in the reference case. |
Fully integrated |
p. 58 |
|
Residential: |
Future equipment purchases based on equipment available in 2001. Building shell efficiencies fixed at 2001 levels. |
Standalone |
p. 69 |
p. 236 |
Residential: |
Earlier availability, lower costs, and higher efficiencies assumed for more advanced equipment. Existing building shell efficiencies increase by 26 percent from 1997 values by 2020. |
Standalone |
p. 69 |
p. 237 |
Residential: |
Future equipment purchases and new building shells based on most efficient technologies available. Existing building shell efficiencies increase by 26 percent from 1997 values by 2020. |
Standalone |
p. 69 |
p. 236 |
Commercial: |
Future equipment purchases based on equipment available in 2001. Building shell efficiencies fixed at 2001 levels. |
Standalone |
p. 70 |
p. 238 |
Commercial: |
Earlier availability, lower costs, and higher efficiencies assumed for more advanced equipment. Building shell efficiencies increase 50 percent faster than in the reference case. |
Standalone |
p. 70 |
p. 238 |
Commercial: |
Future equipment purchases based on most efficient technologies available. Building shell efficiencies increase 50 percent faster than in the reference case. |
Standalone |
p. 70 |
p. 238 |
Industrial: |
Efficiency of plant and equipment fixed at 2001 levels. |
Standalone |
p. 71 |
p. 238 |
Industrial: |
Earlier availability, lower costs, and higher efficiencies assumed for more advanced equipment. |
Standalone |
p. 71 |
p. 238 |
Transportation: |
Efficiencies for new equipment in all modes of travel are fixed at 2001 levels. |
Standalone |
p. 71 |
p. 240 |
Transportation: |
Reduced costs and improved efficiencies are assumed for advanced technologies. |
Standalone |
p. 71 |
p. 240 |
Consumption: |
Combination of the residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation 2001 technology cases and electricity low fossil technology case. |
Fully integrated |
p. 49 |
|
Consumption: |
Combination of the residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation high technology cases, electricity high fossil technology case, and high renewables case. |
Fully integrated |
p. 49 |
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