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Figure ES1. Energy-Intensity Indicators
for the U.S. Economy, by Sector


Residential Sector

a. Change in Energy-Intensity Indicators, 1984 to 1987

Figure a. Change in Energy-Intensity
Indicators, 1984 to 1987

      Sources: Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, 1984, 1987, and 1990 Residential Energy Consumption Survey; Public-Use Data Files; U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, p. 25.

b. Change in Energy-Intensity Indicators, 1987 to 1990

Figure b. Change in Energy-Intensity
Indicators, 1987 to 1990

      Sources: Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, 1984, 1987, and 1990 Residential Energy Consumption Survey; Public-Use Data Files. U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, p. 25.

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Commercial Building Sector

c. Change in Energy-Intensity Indicators, 1986 to 1989

Figure c. Change in Energy-Intensity
Indicators, 1986 to 1989

      Note: "Adjusted" includes adjustments for weather and vacancy.
      Sources: Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, 1986, 1989, and 1992 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Surveys, Public-Use Data Files; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment and Earnings, monthly March issues; U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Construction Report, series C30 and press release CB-92-14; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, National Income and Product Accounts of the United States, Volume 2, 1959-1988; and Survey of Current Business (March 1993).

d. Change in Energy-Intensity Indicators, 1989 to 1992

Figure d. Change in Energy-Intensity 
        Indicators, 1989 to 1992

      Note: "Adjusted" includes adjustments for weather and vacancy.
      Sources: Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, 1986, 1989, and 1992 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Surveys, Public-Use Data Files; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment and Earnings, monthly March issues; U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Construction Report, series C30 and press release CB-92-14; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, National Income and Product Accounts of the United States, Volume 2, 1959-1988; and Survey of Current Business (March 1993).

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Passenger Transportation Sector

e. Change in Energy-Intensity Indicator, by Passenger-Transportation Mode, 1985 to 1988

Figure e. Change in Energy-Intensity Indicator, by Passenger-Transportation Mode, 1985 to 1988

      Notes: Mass transit includes buses and passenger rail. Derivation of these numbers are described in the Transportation section of Appendix A.
      Sources: U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Transportation Energy Data Book, Editions 11 and 14, Table 2.6 and unpublished data from ORNL; U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, Annual Report (September 1993), Table 6.

f. Change in Energy-Intensity Indicator, by Passenger-Transportation Mode, 1988 to 1991

Figure f. Change in Energy-Intensity Indicator, by Passenger-Transportation Mode, 1988 to 1991

     Notes: Mass transit includes buses and passenger rail. Derivation of these numbers are described in the Transportation section of Appendix A.
      Sources: U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Transportation Energy Data Book, Editions 11 and 14, Table 2.6 and unpublished data from ORNL; U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, Annual Report (September 1993), Table 6.

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Freight Transportation Sector

g. Change in Energy-Intensity Indicator, by Freight-Transportation Mode, 1985 to 1988

Figure g. Change in Energy-Intensity 
        Indicator, by Freight-Transportation Mode, 1985 to 1988

      Notes: In this graph, the share of oil pipeline in total freight consumption was less than 1 percent. Energy for moving water and natural gas is excluded.
      Sources: U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Transportation Energy Data Book, Edition 8, Table 1.5; Editions 11 and 14, Table 2.6 and unpublished 1985 data from ORNL; Eno Transportation Foundation, Inc., Transportation in America 1994, 12th Edition, p. 44.

h. Change in Energy-Intensity Indicator, by Freight-Transportation Mode, 1988 to 1991

Figure h. Change in Energy-Intensity 
        Indicator, by Freight-Transportation Mode, 1988 to 1991

      Notes: In this graph, the share of oil pipeline in total freight consumption was less than 1 percent. Energy for moving water and natural gas is excluded.
      Sources: U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Transportation Energy Data Book, Edition 8, Table 1.5; Editions 11 and 14, Table 2.6 and unpublished 1985 data from ORNL; Eno Transportation Foundation, Inc., Transportation in America 1994, 12th Edition, p. 44. 

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Manufacturing Sector

i. Change in Energy-Intensity Indicators, 1985 to 1988

Figure i. Change in Energy-Intensity 
        Indicators, 1985 to 1988

      Note: The ratio of the energy-intensity indicator represents changes in thousand Btu per 1987 dollars.
      Sources: Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, 1985, 1988, and 1991 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Surveys; U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, National Income and Wealth Division, "Gross Product by Industry," 1947-1991, files released 12/31/93, Table D3, "Gross Output for Double-Deflated Industries, Fixed 1987 weights;" Table C1, "Gross Output by Industry, Fixed 1987 Weights;" and Table D4, "GPO Deflators."; Federal Reserve Board, Industrial Production, provided by Charles Gilbert 10/25/94; U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 1985, 1988, and 1991 Annual Survey of Manufactures, Table 2.

j. Change in Energy-Intensity indicators, 1988 to 1991

Figure j. Change in Energy-Intensity 
        indicators, 1988 to 1991

      Note: The ratio of the energy-intensity indicator represents changes in thousand Btu per 1987 dollars.
      Sources: Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, 1985, 1988, and 1991 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Surveys; U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, National Income and Wealth Division, "Gross Product by Industry," 1947-1991, files released 12/31/93, Table D3, "Gross Output for Double-Deflated Industries, Fixed 1987 weights;" Table C1, "Gross Output by Industry, Fixed 1987 Weights;" and Table D4, "GPO Deflators."; Federal Reserve Board, Industrial Production, provided by Charles Gilbert 10/25/94; U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 1985, 1988, and 1991 Annual Survey of Manufactures, Table 2.

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U.S. Economy

k. Change in Energy-Intensity Indicators, 1985 to 1988

Figure k. Change in Energy-Intensity 
        Indicators, 1985 to 1988

      Note: In these figures GDP stands for Gross Domestic Purchases and Gross Domestic Purchases is in constant 1987 dollars.
      Sources: Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, Annual Energy Review 1993, Tables 1.5 and 2.1; 1986, 1989, and 1992 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Surveys; 1894, 1987, and 1990 Residential Energy Consumption Surveys; 1985, 1988, and 1991 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Surveys; U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, National Trade Data Bank, National Income and Products Accounts, Quality series; U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Transportation Energy Data Book, Editions 11 and 14; U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics (September 1993), Tables 1, 4, and 6; Eno Transportation Foundation, Inc., Transportation in America 1994, pp. 44 and 49.

l. Change in Energy-Intensity Indicators, 1988 to 1991

Figure l. Change in Energy-Intensity 
        Indicators, 1988 to 1991

   Note: In these figures GDP stands for Gross Domestic Purchases and Gross Domestic Purchases is in constant 1987 dollars.
   Sources: Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, Annual Energy Review 1993, Tables 1.5 and 2.1; 1986, 1989, and 1992 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Surveys; 1894, 1987, and 1990 Residential Energy Consumption Surveys; 1985, 1988, and 1991 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Surveys; U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, National Trade Data Bank, National Income and Products Accounts, Quality series; U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Transportation Energy Data Book, Editions 11 and 14; U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics (September 1993), Tables 1, 4, and 6; Eno Transportation Foundation, Inc., Transportation in America 1994, pp. 44 and 49.

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