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Annual Energy Outlook 2013

Release Dates: April 15 - May 2, 2013   |  Next Early Release Date: December 2013 (See release cycle changes)  |  correction  |  full report

market trends icon Transportation

exec summary Executive Summary

  • With more efficient light-duty vehicles, motor gasoline consumption.... Read full section
  • Natural gas consumption grows in industrial and electric power sectors.... Read full section

Mkt trends Market Trends

  • Energy-intensive industries show strong early growth in output.... Read full section
  • Industrial and commercial sectors lead U.S. growth in primary enerby use.... Read full section
  • Growth in transportation energy consumption flat across projection.... Read full section
  • CAFE and greenhouse gas emissions standards boost light-duty vehicle fuel economy.... Read full section
  • Travel demand for personal vehicles continues to grow, but more slowly than in the past.... Read full section
  • Sales of alternative fuel, fuel flexible, and hybrid vehicles sales rise.... Read full section
  • Heavy-duty vehicles dominate natural gas consumption in the transportation sector.... Read full section
  • Industrial and electric power sectors lead U.S. growth in natural gas consumption.... Read full section
  • Petroleum and other liquids consumption outside industrial sector is stagnant or declines.... Read full section
  • U.S. consumption of cellulosic biofuels falls short of EISA2007 Renewable Fuels Standard target.... Read full section
  • Efficiency standards shift consumption from motor gasoline to diesel fuel.... Read full section

issues Issues in Focus

legs Legislation and Regulations

  • Greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy standards for 2017 and later model year light-duty vehicles.... Read full section
  • California low carbon fuel standard... Read full section

comparision Comparison with other projections


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Reference Case Tables
Table 17. Renewable Energy Consumption by Sector and Source
Table 18. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- United States
Table 18.1. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- New England
Table 18.2. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- Middle Atlantic
Table 18.3. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- East North Central
Table 18.4. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- West North Central
Table 18.5. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- South Atlantic
Table 18.6. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- East South Central
Table 18.7. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- West South Central
Table 18.8. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- Mountain
Table 18.9. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector and Source- Pacific
Table 19. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by End Use
Table 2. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- United States
Table 2.1. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- New England
Table 2.2. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- Middle Atlantic
Table 2.3. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- East North Central
Table 2.4. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- West North Central
Table 2.5. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- South Atlantic
Table 2.6. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- East South Central
Table 2.7. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- West South Central
Table 2.8. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- Mountain
Table 2.9. Energy Consumption by Sector and Source- Pacific
Table 36. Transportation Sector Energy Use by Mode and Type
Table 37. Transportation Sector Energy Use by Fuel Type Within a Mode
Table 38. Light-Duty Vehicle Energy Consumption by Technology Type and Fuel Type
Table 39. Light-Duty Vehicle Sales by Technology Type- United States
Table 39.1. Light-Duty Vehicle Sales by Technology Type- New England
Table 39.2. Light-Duty Vehicle Sales by Technology Type- Middle Atlantic
Table 39.3. Light-Duty Vehicle Sales by Technology Type- East North Central
Table 39.4. Light-Duty Vehicle Sales by Technology Type- West North Central
Table 39.5. Light-Duty Vehicle Sales by Technology Type- South Atlantic
Table 39.6. Light-Duty Vehicle Sales by Technology Type- East South Central
Table 39.7. Light-Duty Vehicle Sales by Technology Type- West South Central
Table 39.8. Light-Duty Vehicle Sales by Technology Type- Mountain
Table 39.9. Light-Duty Vehicle Sales by Technology Type- Pacific
Table 40. Light-Duty Vehicle Stock by Technology Type
Table 41. Light-Duty Vehicle Miles per Gallon by Technology Type
Table 42. Light-Duty Vehicle Miles Traveled by Technology Type
Table 43. Summary of New Light-Duty Vehicle Size Class Attributes
Table 44. Transportation Fleet Car and Truck Fuel Consumption by Type and Technology
Table 45. Transportation Fleet Car and Truck Sales by Type and Technology
Table 46. Transportation Fleet Car and Truck Stock by Type and Technology
Table 47. Transportation Fleet Car and Truck Vehicle Miles Traveled by Type and Technology
Table 48. Air Travel Energy Use
Table 49. Freight Transportation Energy Use
Table 51. Technology Market Penetration in Light-Duty Vehicles
Table 52. New Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy
Table 53. New Light-Duty Vehicle Prices
Table 54. New Light-Duty Vehicle Range
Table 7. Transportation Sector Key Indicators and Delivered Energy Consumption

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