Analysis of Strategies for Reducing Multiple Emissions from Power Plants: Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, and Carbon Dioxide - Table 17. Projected Impacts on Energy Industry Employment, 2005-2020

Analysis of Strategies for Reducing Multiple Emissions from Power Plants:
Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, and Carbon Dioxide

Table 17. Projected Impacts on Energy Industry Employment, 2005-2020
(Thousand Jobs)

Industry	Analysis Case	1999^a	2005	2010	2020	Average Annual Percent Change
Coal	Reference	77	68	63	60	-1.2
	NO_x 2005	77	68	63	59	-1.2
	SO₂ 2005	77	60	56	55	-1.6
	CO₂ 1990-7% 2005	77	49	39	31	-4.2
	Integrated 1990-7% 2005	77	45	36	28	-4.7

Oil and Gas Extraction	Reference	293	314	341	411	1.6
	NO_x 2005	293	312	343	416	1.7
	SO₂ 2005	293	313	341	417	1.7
	CO₂ 1990-7% 2005	293	363	425	492	2.5
	Integrated 1990-7% 2005	293	363	424	499	2.6
^aPreliminary estimates. Source: National Energy Modeling System, runs MCBASE.D121300A, MCNOX05.D121300A, MCSO205.D121300A, FDC7B05.D121300A, and FDP7B05.D121300B.