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Annual Energy Outlook 2013

Release Dates: April 15 - May 2, 2013   |  Next Early Release Date: December 2013 (See release cycle changes)  |  correction  |  full report

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exec summary Executive Summary

  • Natural gas consumption grows in industrial and electric power sectors.... Read full section

Mkt trends Market Trends

  • Industrial and commercial sectors lead U.S. growth in primary energy use.... Read full section
  • Growth in industrial energy consumption is slower than growth in shipments.... Read full section
  • Reliance on natural gas, natural gas liquids, and renewables rises as industrial energy use grows.... Read full section
  • Iron and steel,cement, amd glass industries are most sensitive to economic growth rate.... Read full section
  • Energy use reflects output and efficiency trends in energy-intensive industries.... Read full section
  • Most of the growth in shipments from energy-intensive industries occurs before 2025.... Read full section
  • Metal-based durable goods show the fastest growth among non-energy-intensive industries.... Read full section
  • Nonmanufacturing efficiency gains are slowed by rising energy intensity in the mining industry.... Read full section
  • Industrial an delectric power sectors lead U.S. growth in natural gas consumption.... Read full section
  • Petroleum and other liquids consumption outside industrial sector is stagnant or declines.... Read full section

issues Issues in Focus

legs Legislation and Regulations

comparision Comparison with other projections


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Reference Case Tables
Table 17. Renewable Energy Consumption by Sector and Source
Table 18. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- United States
Table 18.1. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- New England
Table 18.2. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- Middle Atlantic
Table 18.3. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- East North Central
Table 18.4. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- West North Central
Table 18.5. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- South Atlantic
Table 18.6. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- East South Central
Table 18.7. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- West South Central
Table 18.8. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- Mountain
Table 18.9. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- Pacific
Table 19. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by End Use
Table 2. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- United States
Table 2.1. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- New England
Table 2.2. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- Middle Atlantic
Table 2.3. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- East North Central
Table 2.4. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- West North Central
Table 2.5. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- South Atlantic
Table 2.6. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- East South Central
Table 2.7. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- West South Central
Table 2.8. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- Mountain
Table 2.9. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- Pacific
Table 24. Industrial Sector Macroeconomic Indicators
Table 25. Refining Industry Energy Consumption
Table 26. Food Industry Energy Consumption
Table 27. Paper Industry Energy Consumption
Table 28. Bulk Chemical Industry Energy Consumption
Table 29. Glass Industry Energy Consumption
Table 30. Cement and Lime Industry Energy Consumption
Table 31. Iron and Steel Industries Energy Consumption
Table 32. Aluminum Industry Energy Consumption
Table 33. Metal Based Durables Energy Consumption
Table 34. Other Manufacturing Sector Energy Consumption
Table 35. Nonmanufacturing Sector Energy Consumption
Table 6. Industrial Sector Key Indicators and Consumption
Table 73. Employment and Shipments by Industry, and Income and Employment by Region

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