Energy futures Northwest. Northwest Energy Policy Project final report

Technical Report · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:7097120

This summary presents highlights of the findings and conclusions of the Northwest Energy Policy Project. It identifies regional, state, and local policy options that might influence future patterns of energy production and energy consumption in the Northwest states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The Project evaluates the social, environmental, and economic consequences of exercising the various state and local energy policy choices. Chapter 2 discusses the present energy picture in the Northwest, including patterns of consumption, energy supplies, trends, and environmental impacts. Chapter 3 presents forecasts of alternative futures for Northwest energy demand and supply, provides an analysis of some of the comparative risks of overforecasting and underforecasting, and outlines the underlying assumptions for each energy-growth scenario. Chapter 4 describes ways in which future Northwest energy demand may be modified, particularly in terms of conservation policies and measures, and the extent to which such measures are likely to be acceptable and successful. Chapter 5 discusses energy supply issues and the ways in which state and local policies might be used to affect future energy supplies. Chapter 6 analyzes the principal impacts of alternative regional energy policies including economic and environmental impacts, and discusses some of the consequences of short-run, intermediate-run and long-run imbalances between energy supply and demand and what can be done about them. Chapter 7 deals with institutional issues such as public participation, ratemaking and energy facilities siting. Chapter 8 recapitulates the policy challenges identified and Chapter 9 indicates the likely disposition and future availability of the models and computer programs used in NEPP's investigations, explains how elusive ''best'' energy policies are to identify and offers help for policymakers in resolving energy policy conflicts.

• Research Organization: Northwest Energy Policy Project, Portland, OR (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7097120
• Report Number(s): NP-23263
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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293000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
Legislation
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ECONOMIC IMPACT
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY FACILITIES
ENERGY POLICY
ENERGY SUPPLIES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
EVALUATION
FORECASTING
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
IDAHO
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NORTH AMERICA
OREGON
PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
PRODUCTION
RATE STRUCTURE
REGIONAL ANALYSIS
RISK ASSESSMENT
SITE SELECTION
SOCIAL IMPACT
STATE GOVERNMENT
USA
WASHINGTON