Energy Accounting: A Policy Maker's Guide

摘要

This paper will discuss an array of energy accounting methods. Energy accounting is defined in this paper as a method to compare different fuel types. For example, how should electricity be compared to natural gas? Should such a comparison take place along economic er environmental lines? In this context, various energy accounting methods are compared and contrasted against one another. In addition, three commonly utilized energy accounting methods are discussed: site energy, source energy, and green power. The implications of a CO2-based energy accounting method is also presented within the context of energy consumption patterns for commercial buildings, bublished by the Energy Information Administration.