Table 20. Projected Effects of the CCTI Biomass Energy Production Tax Credit, 2005, 2010, and 2020
| Projection | 1997 | 2005 | 2010 | 2020 | |||
| Reference Case | CCTI Case | Reference Case | CCTI Case | Reference Case | CCTI Case | ||
| Biomass-Fired Generating Capacity (Gigawatts) | 1.66 | 1.97 | 2.00 | 2.17 | 2.20 | 2.94 | 2.99 |
| Biomass-Fired Electricity Generation (Billion Kilowatthours) | 4.21 | 9.66 | 9.84 | 11.10 | 11.35 | 16.48 | 16.84 |
| Total U.S. Carbon Emissions (Million Metric Tons) | 1,480.0 | 1,676.3 | 1,676.2 | 1,784.3 | 1,783.9 | 1,951.8 | 1,951.4 |
| Tax Revenue Reductions (Million 1998 Dollars) | -- | -- | 32.92 | -- | 23.36 | -- | 0.00 |
| Note: Excludes
biomass co-firing at coal plants. Source: Energy Information Administration, National Energy Modeling System runs CCTIBAS.D040799A and CCTIBIO.D040799A. |
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