EIA Energy Outlook Projects Moderate Growth

U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
DECEMBER 14, 2009

EIA Energy Outlook Projects Moderate Growth in U.S. Energy Consumption,
Greater Use of Renewables, and Reduced Oil and Natural Gas Imports

WASHINGTON, DC - The Annual Energy Outlook 2010 (AEO2010) reference case released today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) presents updated projections for U.S. energy consumption and production through 2035.

"Our projections show that existing policies that stress energy efficiency and alternative fuels, together with higher energy prices, curb energy consumption growth and shift the energy mix toward renewable fuels," said EIA Administrator Richard Newell. "However, assuming no new policies, fossil fuels would still provide about 78 percent of all the energy used in 2035."

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