Provides potential users of the Nat. Energy Modeling System under development a detailed look at the components of the new modeling system, and affords the opportunity for critical analysis of the system by recognized experts in the modeling field and input from potential users about how the system can best address their needs. Covers: oil and gas, renewable fuels, electricity planning, petroleum markets, gas transmission and distribution, coal supply and coal synthetics, transport. demand, oil supply, and more. Charts and tables. Over 80 presentations.

Purpose of the conference was to give potential users of the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS), under development in the Energy Information Administration, a detailed look at its components, and to provide an opportunity for critical analysis of the system by experts in the modeling field and input about how the system can best address the users' needs. During the conference, 43 reviewers participated in panel discussions of the components of NEMS: oil and gas supply, buildings demand, macroeconomics (national module panel), macroeconomics (interindustry and regional module panel), gas transmission and distribution, renewable fuels, international oil, industrial demand, electricity planning, refineries and petroleum markets, electricity operations, system integration and user interfaces, transportation demand, coal supply and synthetics, and electricity finance and pricing.

This book addresses the process and actions for developing enhanced capabilities to analyze energy policy issues and perform strategic planning activities at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on an ongoing basis. Within the broader context of useful analytical and modeling capabilities within and outside the DOE, this volume examines the requirements that a National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) should fulfill, presents an overall architecture for a NEMS, identifies data needs, and outlines priority actions for timely implementation of the system.