Federal energy subsidies: Direct and indirect interventions in energy markets. [Contains Bibliography]

Technical Report · Fri Nov 20 04:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6930101

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) was mandated by Congress to prepare a report which would cover both direct and indirect Federal energy subsidies, methods of valuing those subsidies, and a survey of the subsidies currently in place. This report fulfills that legislative mandate. Preparation of this report on energy subsidies was a difficult task. The first problem encountered in the preparation of this report was the definition of a subsidy, since EIA was charged to look at both direct and indirect subventions. The mandate is for a wide-ranging study that was not confined to a limited number of policy options. EIA incorporated a broad definition of subsidization including most governmental actions which had as their function alteration of energy markets by benefiting some group of producers or consumers. Since most governmental actions have some influence on energy markets, however slight, the programs considered were limited principally by purpose. If there was no clear energy-related rationale behind the provision, it was excluded. Some would contend that programs such as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and the HighwaY Trust Funds should have been included. They were not included because their main reason for being was national security and public transport, not to benefit certain energy consumers or producers. Consistent with the mandate, only Federal programs were considered.

• Research Organization: USDOE Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Energy Markets and End Use
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6930101
• Report Number(s): DOE/EIA/SR/EMEU-92-02; ON: DE93006300
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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