Table 2. Summary of Primary Energy Subsidy Elements in Federal 
Programs by Fuel and Program Type on a Budget Outlay Basis, Fiscal Year 1992

(Million 1999 Dollars)

Fuel Type of Subsidy Total
Direct Expenditures Tax Expenditures Research and Development
Income Excise

Oil

0 451 0 80 531

Gas

0 1,215 0 29 1,244

Coal

82 354 0 629 1,065

Nuclear

0 0 0 1,015 1,015

Renewables

0 91 a525 278 894

Electricity

0 74 0 b5 79

Total

82 2,185 525 2,037 4,829
aAlcohol fuels excise tax.
bElectricity research and development is for advanced turbine technology. Other generation technology research and development is distributed by fuel.
Note: Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
Source: Most information drawn from Office of Management and Budget, Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 1993 (Washington, DC, February 1992).

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