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1 Biofuels in the United States: Context and Outlook
Biofuels Workshop Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences January 24, 2013 | Washington, DC By Howard Gruenspecht, Deputy Administrator

2 Topics addressed Current role of biofuels
Biofuels outlook – EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook Reference case Biofuels and fuel market segmentation Biofuels in the context of multiple policy issues Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

3 Liquid biofuels currently provide about 1 percent of total U.S. energy
U.S. primary energy consumption quadrillion Btu Shares of total U.S. energy History 2000 2011 24% Natural gas 26% Natural gas 6% 8% Renewables (excluding liquid biofuels) Renewables (excluding liquid biofuels) 8% 8% Nuclear Nuclear 1% 23% Liquid biofuels Liquid biofuels 20% Coal Coal 39% 36% Oil and other liquids Oil and other liquids Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

4 The import share of U.S. liquid fuels use has been declining since 2005
U.S. liquid fuels supply million barrels per day Natural gas plant liquids Petroleum production Net petroleum and biofuel imports 5% Liquids from natural gas and coal Biofuels excluding imports 12% 38% 45% Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

5 Transportation sector motor gasoline has been declining since 2007
Transportation energy consumption by fuel quadrillion Btu History 22% Motor gasoline Jet fuel Pipeline fuel Other Diesel 11% 4% 2% 60% Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

6 Despite recent growth, ethanol and biodiesel provide a modest share of U.S. motor fuels
Biofuel consumption Ethanol share of gasoline Biodiesel share of distillate Source: EIA, Short-Term Energy Outlook, November 2012. Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

7 Ethanol is cheaper than gasoline on a volume basis
Gasoline and ethanol prices and ethanol margins Dollars per gallon Source: Calculated from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, National Weekly Ethanol Summary Thomson-Reuters Henry Hub natural gas prices, Weekly U.S. Gulf Coast Conventional Gasoline Regular Spot Price FOB, . Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

8 …..but more expensive than gasoline on an energy content basis
Gasoline and ethanol prices and ethanol margins Dollars per million Btu Source: Calculated from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, National Weekly Ethanol Summary Thomson-Reuters Henry Hub natural gas prices, Weekly U.S. Gulf Coast Conventional Gasoline Regular Spot Price FOB, . Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

9 Biodiesel costs more than than diesel fuel
Diesel prices, biodiesel prices, and biodiesel margins Dollars per gallon Source: Calculated from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, National Weekly Ag Energy Roundup, National Weekly Ag Energy Roundup and Methanex historical methanol prices, EIA, Weekly U.S. Gulf Coast Ultra-Low-Sulfur No. 2 Diesel Spot Price, Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

10 Since 2010, the United States has been a net ethanol exporter; we have two-way ethanol trade with Brazil Imports and exports Million gallons imports exports * * 2012 data includes actual data through October plus estimated data for November and December. Source: EIA, U.S. Imports of Fuel Ethanol by Destination, Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

11 As tax incentives are phased out, biofuels policy is increasingly focused on mandates
Three Federal tax incentives expired at the end of 2011 – one remains Ethanol blending tax credit (45 cents per gallon) Biodiesel blending tax credit ($1 per gallon) Ethanol import tariff (54 cents per gallon) The tax credit for cellulosic ethanol ($1.01 per gallon) was scheduled to expire at the end of 2012, but was extended in the “fiscal cliff” legislation Renewable Fuels Standard Enacted with Energy Policy Act of 2005 (RFS) and expanded by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (RFS2) California continues to pursue its Low Carbon Fuel Standard State policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles. Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

12 The targets for cellulosic biofuels are very ambitious
Renewable Fuels Standard requirements Billion ethanol-gallon equivalents Year Total Biofuel (including Advanced) Advanced Biofuel (including Cellulosic and Biodiesel) Cellulosic Biodiesel (physical gallons) Statutory Goal EPA Final Rule 2009 11.1 0.6 2010 12.95 0.95 0.1 1.15 2011 13.95 1.35 0.25 0.8 2012 15.2 2 0.5 1 2013 16.55 2.75 ? 1.28 2014 18.15 3.75 1.75 2015 20.5 5.5 3 2016 22.25 7.25 4.25 2017 24 9 2018 26 11 7 2019 28 13 8.5 2020 30 15 10.5 2021 33 18 13.5 2022 36 21 16 Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

13 The Outlook for Biofuels: AEO2013 Reference case projections
Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

14 Key results from the AEO2013 Reference case:
Growth in energy production outstrips consumption growth Crude oil production, particularly from tight oil plays, rises sharply over the next decade Natural gas production grows faster than in previous projections, serving the industrial and power sectors and an expanding export market Motor gasoline consumption reflects the introduction of more stringent fuel economy standards, while diesel fuel consumption is moderated by increased natural gas use in heavy-duty vehicles The U.S. becomes a larger exporter of natural gas and coal than was projected in earlier projections All renewable fuels grow, but biomass and biofuels growth is slower than in previous projections U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions remain more than five percent below their 2005 level through 2040, reflecting increased efficiency and the shift to a less carbon-intensive fuel mix Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

15 U.S. energy use grows slowly over the projection reflecting improving energy efficiency. Liquid biofuels gain share but remain a small source. U.S. primary energy consumption quadrillion Btu Shares of total U.S. energy History 2000 Projections 2011 28% 24% Natural gas 26% 6% 11% 8% Renewables (excluding liquid biofuels) 8% 8% 9% Nuclear 2% 1% 23% Liquid biofuels 20% 19% Coal 39% 36% Oil and other liquids 32% Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

16 Transportation sector motor gasoline demand is projected to fall further
Transportation energy consumption by fuel quadrillion Btu History Projections 2011 22% Diesel 29% CNG/LNG 11% 4% 4% Jet fuel 2% E85 13% Other 1% 4% 3% Pipeline fuel 60% Motor gasoline 47% Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

17 U.S. tight oil production leads a growth in domestic crude oil production of 2.6 million barrels per day between 2008 and 2019 U.S. crude oil production million barrels per day History 2011 Projections Tight oil Other lower 48 onshore Lower 48 offshore Alaska Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013 17 17

18 U.S. import share of liquid fuels falls due to increased production of tight oil and gas liquids, and greater fuel efficiency U.S. liquid fuels supply million barrels per day History 2011 Projections Biofuels excluding imports 12% Natural gas plant liquids 17% 5% 7% 38% 1% Liquids from natural gas and coal Petroleum production 38% 45% Net petroleum and biofuel imports 37% Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

19 RFS with adjustments under CAA Sec.211(o)(7)
Biofuels grow at a slow rate due to lower near-term crude oil prices and slow growth in sales of high-percentage ethanol blends such as E85 Renewable fuel standard credits billions ethanol-equivalent gallons Legislated RFS in 2022 RFS with adjustments under CAA Sec.211(o)(7) Biodiesel Net imports Other Advanced Cellulosic biofuels Corn ethanol Sources: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release and EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2012 Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

20 Two closing scene setters
Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

21 Biofuels can play several different roles in the very complex market for motor fuels
Ethanol competes, or could compete, in three distinct market segments, with very different economic characteristics: Octane source Volume extender Energy content provider Ethanol is facing significant challenges in moving beyond its current roles as a source of both octane and volume Blend wall Availability of E85 and other high percentage blends Challenging economics of pricing of E85 and other high percentage blends to be competitive on an energy content basis Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

22 Biofuels intersect with multiple policy issues
Petroleum import dependence How do biofuels fit in relative to other potential import reducers, including additional vehicle efficiency improvements, increased reliance on natural gas as a transportation fuel (LNG, CNG, or GTL), increased domestic petroleum liquids production, electric vehicles, etc.? Scale issues limiting the potential contribution of biofuels to the energy system Greenhouse gas mitigation How do biofuels fit in with other possible uses of biomass for energy or other purposes related to GHG mitigation? Rural economic development, food, water, environmental and health policy There are likely to be important interconnections here, but others are better equipped to identify the key questions. Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

23 For more information U.S. Energy Information Administration home page | Short-Term Energy Outlook | Annual Energy Outlook | International Energy Outlook | Monthly Energy Review | EIA Information Center (202) | Howard Gruenspecht January 24, 2013

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