About Energy End-Use Forecasting

Research Focus

Work conducted by this team falls into five broad subject areas:

Assisting policymakers in program design, implementation, and evaluation;

Assessing the effects of existing or proposed policies on energy service markets;

Compiling technology and market data into widely-cited reference reports;

Comparing forecasting results from different models;

Improving current forecasting methodologies to reflect the state-of-the-art.

The demand-side reports and analyses produced by this team cover all major end-uses in residential and commercial buildings, incorporating data on technology performance, equipment ownership, costs, building shell characteristics, climate, real-world program experience, and consumer behavior. Other analyses assess specific policy questions in depth, drawing upon technology data and modeling as needed. These other analyses span demand and supply sectors, and include assessments of electricity supply-side technologies, Energy Star voluntary programs, minimum efficiency standards, tax credits, market imperfections, technology adoption, and costs of carbon reductions.

The two main clients for End-Use Forecasting are the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Division) and the U.S. Department of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy).

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