Table 47. Comparison of Results: Accelerated Standards Process
| Variable | 1997 | 2005 | 2010 | 2020 | |||
| Reference Case | Accelerated Case | Reference Case | Accelerated Case | Reference Case | Accelerated Case | ||
| Delivered Energy Use (Trillion Btu) | 18,551 | 19,904 | 19,875 | 20,792 | 20,648 | 22,467 | 22,193 |
| Carbon Emissions (Million Metric Tons) | 522.2 | 582.7 | 581.7 | 614.1 | 608.7 | 681.9 | 672.5 |
| Energy Bill Savings (Million 1998 Dollars) | -- | -- | 431.4 | -- | 2,334.7 | -- | 4,170.1 |
| Source: Energy Information Administration, National Energy Modeling System runs BLDDEF.D040699A and BLDSTND.D040699A. | |||||||