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- CEC 'Energy Policy Report' Endorses 5% 'Non-petroleum' Diesel Cars
- In a new report, the California Energy Commission CEC recommends that all future diesel fuels in the state should have at least 5% of "non-petroleum" components such as GTE FT diesel, biodiesel or ethanol, in order to meet the state's goals for reducing "petroleum dependence."The latest report revises downward a...
- Research articles 2006-01-01
- CEC REPORT TAKES AIM AT PETROLEUM USE; RECOMMENDS ALTERNATIVES
- The California Energy Commission CEC recommends using more alternative fuels as one way to trim petroleum use while limiting the environmental and economic impact of energy consumption. Still, none of the alternatives is ideal, the commission acknowledged in its 2005 Integrated Energy Policy Report, which contained numerous recommendations on fuels...
- Research articles 2005-10-10
- CALIFORNIA SUPPLY STUDY TO EVALUATE PERMITTING, INFRASTRUCTURE
- The California Energy Commission CEC will begin an informal information gathering effort to identify constraints on oil refining, importing, storage and pipeline systems in the state. The Commission will hold a series of workshops and accept comments on strategies to expand infrastructure and increase the state's fuel supply. ...
- Research articles 2004-05-31
- CALIFORNIA EYEING COAL-GTL OPPORTUNITY TO CUT PETROLEUM DEMAND, BOOST CLEAN-DIESEL FUEL
- Coal-based gas-to-liquids GTL may experience a renaissance thanks to a combination of factors including high North American prices for natural gas and strong demand growth for ultra-clean, zero-sulfur distillate fuels. California Energy Commission CEC expressed new interest in the concept at last month's CEC/California Air Resources Board CARB...
- Research articles 2003-09-01
- STUDY ADVISES CALIFORNIA AGAINST STRATEGIC FUELS RESERVE
- California should not build a strategic fuels reserve SFR in the state to buffer motorists from price swings. That's the main conclusion of a draft committee report submitted to the California Energy Commission CEC late last week. The CEC has been investigating whether to build an SFR in...
- Research articles 2003-07-21
- CEC Report Addresses Fuel Economy.(California Energy Commission )(Brief Article)
- The California Energy Commission CEC recently released a report indicating that if hybrid electric vehicles HEVs are made available to Californians at the rate officials expect, they will have little significant impact on the average fuel economy of vehicles within the state. The...
- Research articles 2002-01-07
- California eyes shortage plan reminiscent of 1970s controls. (gasoline supply)
- Remember those useful set-asides that were widely available to needy gasoline marketers under the allocation programs of the 1970s? Well, California is moving to develop coordinated set-aside programs among all Far Western (PAD 5) states as part of its contingency plan in case of a supply...
- Research articles 1984-06-01
- California's Petroleum Market - Recent Gasoline Price Issues and Outlook
- This paper gives presentation on Ethanol use in California's Gasoline, its policy drivers and challenges. The presentation begins with a background followed by California's Request for oxygen waiver, ethanol demand scenarios, policy drivers for use of ethanol, challenges and opportunities, and California ethanol information.
- White papers 2004-02-09
- Permit Streamlining for Petroleum Product Storage & Reducing California's Petroleum Dependence
- The objective of this presentation is to identify bottlenecks and redundancies in regulatory processes. The focus are to develop recommendations to reduce the bottlenecks and redundancies. Claims have been made that the permitting process for petroleum product storage facilities is contributing to a shortage of storage capacity.
- White papers 2003-12-08
- Base Case Forecast of California Transportation Energy Demand
- This staff report was prepared as part of the AB 2076 (Chapter 936, Statutes of 2000) analysis. The statute directs the California Energy Commission and the California Air Resources Board to develop and submit a strategy to the Legislature to reduce petroleum dependence in California. This staff report responds to...
- White papers 2001-12-01
- Supply Potential for Petroleum Products in the U.S. Gulf Coast
- This report examines the USGC refinery capacities and concludes that there is no spare capacity for easily increasing the production to supply to the California's projected shortfalls. This section has a detailed analysis of the dynamics of alkylate production and availability in USGC. This is an important gasoline blend stock...
- White papers 2002-03-14
- Task 3: Petroleum Reduction Options
- In this report, the Energy Commission projected total personal income, population, vehicle miles traveled, and demand for gasoline and diesel fuels. The report also presents forecasted prices for petroleum and refined products through 2020 (with an extrapolation through 2030). This report describes the methodology used in the current analysis and...
- White papers 2002-03-01
- California Strategic Fuel Reserve
- This report shows the output of California's refineries which has not been able to keep up with demand growth in recent years and the State has become a net importer of all categories of petroleum products. Moreover, the outlook is that permitting restraints and technical limitations will make it more...
- White papers 2002-07-01
- California State Vehicle Fleet Fuel Efficiency Report: Volume I - Summary of Findings and Recommendations
- This report recognizes the importance of fostering partnerships with other federal, state, and local agencies to pass along the benefits identified in the SB 1170 report. It recommends that the Energy Commission, DGS, and the CARB work with other agencies to explore partnership opportunities, including information sharing and co-funding of...
- White papers 2003-07-01
- California State Vehicle Fleet Fuel Efficiency Report: Volume II
- This report provides details about various strategies and measures that the state can potentially use to reduce petroleum consumption in its on-road fleet of nearly 73,000 vehicles. This report describes policy changes and enhancements that can save fuel by; reducing "vehicle miles traveled" VMT within the state fleet, increasing the...
- White papers 2003-04-01
- Reducing Petroleum Dependency in California
- This report describes a prudent strategy that addresses the three major transportation energy issues facing California. It provides an opportunity for California to demonstrate state leadership in reducing greenhouse gases from the transportation sector. The recommended strategy hedges against the risks of future oil and fuel supply disruptions. In addition,...
- White papers 2003-08-01
- Permit Streamlining for Petroleum Product Storage,
- Historically California has been reasonably self-sufficient in both crude oil and products. In addition to the crude oil produced domestically, California's supply has been supplemented by crude oil from Alaska, and a certain amount of specialty crude oils from the Pacific, and occasionally from the Middle East. Product imports were...
- White papers 2003-10-01
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- California Energy Commission says 'no' to pipeline from Gulf Coast.(Newsline)
- The California Energy Commission has adopted a report that recommends against building a pipeline to bring gasoline and other petroleum products to the state from refineries in Texas and the Gulf Coast. The California Energy Commission has adopted a report that recommends against...
- Research articles 2003-11-01
- California Energy Commission says 'no' to pipeline from Gulf Coast
- The California Energy Commission has adopted a report that recommends against building a pipeline to bring gasoline and other petroleum products to the state from refineries in Texas and the Gulf Coast.
- Research articles 2003-10-01
- FUELS RESERVE A BAD IDEA, EXPERTS TELL CALIFORNIA OFFICIALS
- California officials were warned against building a fuels reserve in the state to artificially lower prices during short-term supply disruptions. Economic experts told the California Energy Commission CEC that building a fuels reserve comparable to the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a job for the private sector, not...
- Research articles 2003-05-05
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