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Energy-oriented input-output model. Research Project 1366-1. [To 2000 AD]

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6587644

An input-output model was developed to examine the structure of relationships between energy and the general economy, with these phases: (1) development of a base year (1972) model, (2) projection of a year 2000 model, and (3) projection of individual industry output. The base year model was derived from the BEA 496-sector model by aggregating nonenergy sectors, disaggregating energy sectors and putting transactions on a commodity-by-commodity basis. The year 2000 model was obtained by scaling base technical coefficients to account for energy conservation by industry in response to higher prices and major expected changes in technology. Individual industry outputs in dollars were projected on the basis of final demand forecasts obtained by combining several recent alternative forecasts. Total output was projected as 2.5 times the 1972 base level, all energy production as 1.4 the base level, and electricity output as 1.9 its base level. Dollar projections were converted to BTU for the energy sectors by applying a mixed BTU-dollar input-output table which, in practice, accurately accounted for conversion losses in electricity generation. In a final application, energy embodied in US imports were estimated as exceeding energy embodied in US exports, both in 1972 and projected to the year 2000.

Research Organization:
Resources for the Future, Inc., Washington, DC (USA)
OSTI ID:
6587644
Report Number(s):
EPRI-EA-3625; ON: TI85920021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English