240 likes | 306 Views
Rhode Island GHG Scenarios 2007 Update. Charlie Heaps Stockholm Environment Institute - U.S. Center 11 Curtis Avenue Somerville, MA 02144 Web: www.sei-us.org Email: charlie.heaps@sei-us.org. Revised RI GHG Emissions Scenarios for 2007.
E N D
Rhode Island GHG Scenarios2007 Update Charlie Heaps Stockholm Environment Institute - U.S. Center 11 Curtis Avenue Somerville, MA 02144 Web: www.sei-us.org Email: charlie.heaps@sei-us.org
Revised RI GHG Emissions Scenarios for 2007 • Baseline revised for first time in 5 years (shown last time) using a new and simpler methodology. Recap… • Eliminates end-use detail. • Now based primarily on EIA State energy data reports for consumption data (sector by fuel detail only) • Uses EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook results for New England to project consumption growth and future electric sector mix. • No changes made to non-energy sector baseline. • No changes made to emissions factors. • Measures have been updated.. • Added consideration of RGGI in Implemented Scenario. • Added consideration of Least Cost Procurement (75% of SBC @ same unit costs and savings) • Revised B&F measures analysis: SBC measures grouped together and shifted to using utilities’ cost estimates for these options, instead of in-house estimates. • Updated prices using EIA historical state data and fuel price projections from AEO2006 and RGGI, and revised costs for Natural Gas and Wind operation. • No major updates to emission factors. • New analysis is simpler and easier to update in the future.
Reminder: Change in Units • In the past we have shown GHG emissions results as the Global Warming Potential of all greenhouse gases in Metric Tonnes Carbon equivalent. • We now use U.S. Short Tons. (1 Metric Tonne = 1.102 Short Tons) • To convert results into CO2 equivalent from Carbon equivalent multiply by 44/12 = 3.67.
RI GHG Baseline by Sector Million Short Tons C eq.
Four Scenarios’ GHGs Compared to Target Million Short Tons C eq. 2020 Savings vs. Baseline: I+F+UD = 1.41 I+F = 0.78 I = 0.64 NEG/CP = 1.26 Targets are: 1990 levels by 2010 10% below 1990 by 2020
Four Scenarios Compared to TargetCumulative GHG Emissions 2000-2020 Million Short Tons C eq.
RI GHG Savings By Option in 2020 vs. Baseline Million Short Tons C eq.
Buildings & Facilities GHG Savings in 2020Summarized by Option for 3 Scenarios Million Short Tons C eq. LCP assumed to equal 75% of SBC
Transport GHG Savings in 2020Summarized by Option for 3 Scenarios Million Short Tons C eq.
Energy Supply GHG Savings in 2020Summarized by Option for 3 Scenarios Million Short Tons C eq.
Other (Non-Energy) GHG Savings in 2020Summarized by Option for 3 Scenarios: No change in modeling Million Short Tons C eq.
Comparison of GHG Reductions2007 versus 2006 estimates relative to each year’s baseline Main Additional Policies: ▪ RGGI ▪ Least Cost Procurement Million Short Tons C eq.
Cumulative Net Savings of Three Scenarios Million Cumulative Discounted Dollars v.s Baseline Notes: Results highly sensitive to fuel prices and other assumptions. AEO2007 fuel price projections rather conservative (low) – higher prices = higher savings. Does not include externality costs (would also increase savings)
Cumulative Costs & Savings for 2020 Million Cumulative Discounted Dollars vs. Baseline
Cost Curve: Major Options Sorted by Cost of Saved Carbon Notes: Values below X axis show net benefits. GHG savings and costs are cumulative from 2000-2020. Costs are discounted.
Sensitivity: AEO2007 Prices +50% in 2020Net Savings of 3 Scenarios Million Cumulative Discounted Dollars v.s Baseline Notes: Sensitivity assumes 50% higher prices for Natural Gas and Gasoline in 2020. Benefits increase by $400m for I+F scenario and by ~$700m for I+F+UD scenario.
Carbon Monoxide Emissions by Scenario Thousand Short Tons Notes: I and I+F have almost the same values so only one is visible. CO emissions are dominated (96%) by transport. Transport policies are the same between I and I+F.
PM10 Emissions by Scenario Short Tons
NOx Emissions by Scenario Thousand Short Tons
VOC Emissions by Scenario Thousand Short Tons
SO2 Emissions by Scenario Thousand Short Tons