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Modeling Distributed Electricity Generation in the NEMS Buildings Models

Table 6.  Projections for Buildings Sector Distributed Generation in the Net Metering 
Case with Advanced Technology Assumptions, 2010 and 2020
(Difference from Reference Case)

Projection

2010

2020

Total Electricity Generation

   

  Trillion Btu

18

115

  Billion Kilowatthours

5

34

    Photovoltaics

0

2

    Fuel Cells

4

28

    Microturbines

1

2

    Other Distributed Generation

0

1

End-Use Electricity Consumption

   

  Trillion Btu

-10

-60

  Billion Kilowatthours

-3

-18

Solar Energy Use (Trillion Btu)

0

7

Natural Gas Use, Net (Trillion Btu)

41

234

Note: Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
Source: AEO2000 National Energy Modeling System, runs NMADV.D061900A and BASE.D061900A.


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