Changes in energy intensity in the manufacturing sector 1980--1988

Technical Report · Mon Dec 16 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:6072084

Numerous recent events -- the turmoil in the Soviet Union, Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act, the December 1989 crisis in heating oil markets, the 20th anniversary of Earth Day, concerns about global climate change, the development of the National Energy Strategy -- have refocused America's attention on energy use. Questions are being asked about the quantities and types of energy consumed by various sectors, the purposes for which energy is consumed, and the potential for improved energy efficiency. The Manufacturing Energy Consumptions Survey (MECS), conducted by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), provides background information for addressing many of these questions for the manufacturing sector. The purpose of this report is to begin to examine the changes in energy efficiency from 1980 to 1988. In this report, energy intensity is defined as the ratio of offsite-produced energy consumption per unit of output. Energy consumption is measured in British thermal units (Btu) and output is measured as the constant dollar value of shipments and receipts. A decrease in energy intensity from one period to another corresponds to an increase in energy efficiency, and vice versa.

• Research Organization: USDOE Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Energy Markets and End Use
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6072084
• Report Number(s): DOE/EIA-0552(80-88); ON: DE92004501
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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