Executive summary of Volume 1 of the Project Independence Evaluation System (PIES): description of the system

Technical Report · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:5017583

A summary description is given of the Project Independence Evaluation System (PIES), a national energy forecasting system used by the Energy Information Administration to provide baseline forecasts of energy prices, supplies, demands, and conversion activities. PIES can also be used to examine the potential impact of changes in Federal policies. The report contains an overview describing the main features of PIES, a discussion of the regional representation within the system, and descriptions of the major supply and conversion sub-models. A list describing available documentation of PIES is included. Appendices describe the modeling of refineries and utilities in more detail. A companion document deals with the process for submitting data to PIES and with the resources required to maintain and develop the system. 7 figures, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: Department of Energy, Washington, DC (USA). Energy Information Administration
• OSTI ID: 5017583
• Report Number(s): HCP/I1321-01/1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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