Table 19. Projected Impacts of the CCTI Biomass Energy Tax Credit, 
1998, 2005, 2010, and 2020

Projection 1998 2005 2010 2020
Reference Case CCTI Case Reference Case CCTI Case Reference Case CCTI Case
Biomass-Fired Generating Capacity (Gigawatts) 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.4 2.4 2.9 2.9
Biomass-Fired Electricity Generation (Billion Kilowatthours) 6.9 8.4 8.9 11.0 11.0 14.5 14.5
Electricity Sector Carbon Emissions (Million Metric Tons) 550 655 655 692 692 773 773
Tax Revenue Reductions 
(Million 1998 Dollars)
-- -- 26.75 -- 26.75 -- 0.00
Note: Excludes biomass co-firing at coal plants.
Source: Energy Information Administration, National Energy Modeling System runs CCTIBASJ.D030900B and BIOM.D030900B.

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