EIA Program and Support Offices
Program Offices
Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting
The Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting (OIAF) conducts forward-looking analyses and develops mid- to long-term projections of alternative energy futures for both domestic and international energy markets. OIAF maintains, develops, and applies the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS), and other modeling systems. The Office performs analytic studies of integrated energy markets and how alternative energy policies, economic conditions, or environmental regulations affect them. The Energy Policy Act of 1992 requires EIA, through OIAF, to measure and estimate greenhouse gas emissions and to carry out the voluntary program for reporting greenhouse gas. The Office publishes the Annual Energy Outlook, the International Energy Outlook, Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States, and Voluntary Report of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, along with other analyses requested by the Department, the Congress, or Administration.
Office of Energy Markets and End Use
The Office of Energy Markets and End Use (EMEU) compiles and disseminates monthly and annual data on domestic and international energy production and consumption. EMEU conducts quadrennial energy consumption surveys and analyzes historical and near-term energy consumption. EMEU collects, compiles and disseminates data on financial and operating information for major U.S. energy companies. EMEU prepares the monthly EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) forecast (demand, supply, stocks, prices); assesses energy and economic impacts of domestic and international energy contingencies; and, analyzes international energy supplies, demand, and environmental trends.
Office of Oil and Gas
The Office of Oil and Gas (OOG) collects, analyzes and disseminates information on petroleum and natural gas on weekly, monthly and annual schedules. The weekly releases on oil and natural gas inventories have a significant impact on spot and futures prices and are closely watched in the markets and media. To gather accurate source information, OOG operates 35 statistical surveys of companies operating in the energy industry, covering petroleum and natural gas resources, reserves, supply and marketing (prices). OOG also produces analytical reports for general publication, and special briefings and analyses for policymakers in the Executive Branch and Congress.
Office of Coal, Nuclear, Electric and Alternate Fuels
The Office of Coal, Nuclear, Electric, and Alternate Fuels (CNEAF) collects data from energy market participants including utilities, independent power producers, energy service providers, combined heat and power plants, coal producers, manufacturing plants that consume coal, manufacturers of solar and geothermal equipment, and manufacturers of alternative-fuel vehicles. These data are disseminated in a variety of on-line publications on the EIA Web site on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. The Office also produces short-term forecasts and historical analyses of coal, electricity, and renewable fuels markets, and provides data and forecast inputs to other offices in EIA.
Support Offices
National Energy Information Center
The National Energy Information Center (NEIC) is EIA's window to the public and handles media relations and communications, leads in improvements to the EIA website, and runs a customer contact center where users can call or email to get help finding energy information.
Statistics and Methods Group
The Statistics and Methods Group (SMG) oversees the independent expert review and model documentation review processes, manages the biannual meetings with the ASA Energy Committee, provides survey design, statistical and economic consulting services; develops statistical standards; and manages the respondent burden control program in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Office of Information Technology
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) operates and maintains the information technology infrastructure, operates a user services center, maintains the security of EIA's data and applications, and builds and maintains enterprise-wide and other software.
Office of Resource Management
The Office of Resource Management (ORM) provides management support responsibilities including contracts management, budgeting, and personnel management.