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  Report #: SR-OIAF/2009-03  Released Date: April 2009  Next Release Date: One-Time

### An Updated Annual Energy Outlook 2009 Reference Case Reflecting Provisions of the            American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Recent Changes in the Economic Outlook

| Preface and Contacts 

The Energy Information Administration  (EIA) is the independent statistical and analytical                         agency within the Department of Energy.   EIA provides timely, high-quality energy                         information and prepares objective, transparent analyses for use of Congress,  the                         Administration, and the  public.  EIA does not, however, take  positions on policy issues.                         Because of EIA’s  statutory independence with respect to the content of its energy                         information program, the analysis presented herein is strictly its own and  should not be                         construed as representing the views of the U.S. Department of Energy or the                       Administration. 

The model projections in this report  are not statements of what will happen but of what                         might happen, given the assumptions and  methodologies used.  The reference case                         projections are business-as-usual trend forecasts, given known technology,  technological                         and demographic trends, and current laws and regulations.  Thus, they provide a policy-neutral starting point that can be used to analyze policy initiatives.  EIA does not propose,                         advocate, or speculate on  future legislative and regulatory changes.   All laws are assumed                         to remain as currently  enacted; however, the impacts of scheduled regulatory changes,                         when defined, are reflected. 

 The Office of Integrated Analysis and  Forecasting prepared this report.   General                         questions concerning the report can be  directed to John J. Conti (john.conti@eia.doe.gov,                         202/586-2222), Director of the Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting,  and J. Alan                         Beamon  (joseph.beamon@eia.doe.gov, 202/586-2025), Director of its Coal and Electric                         Power Division.  Specific questions about  the report can be directed to the following                         analysts:
Macroeconomic  AnalysisKay Smith (kay.smith@eia.doe.gov, 202/586-1132)BuildingsJohn Cymbalsky (john.cymbalsky@eia.doe.gov, 202/586-4815) Erin Boedecker (erin.boedecker@eia.deo.gov, 202/586-4791IndustrialAmelia Elson (amelia.elson@eia.doe.gov, 202/586-1420) Elizabeth Sendich (elizabeth.sendich@eia.doe.gov, 202/5867145)TransportationJohn Maples (john.maples@eia.doe.gov, 202/586-1757) ElectricityLaura Martin (laura.martin@eia.doe.gov, 202/586-1494) Jeffrey Jones (jeffrey.jones@eia.doe.gov, 202/586-2038) Lori Aniti (lori.aniti@eia.doe.gov, 202/586-2867)CoalDiane Kearney (diane.kearney@eia.doe.gov, 202/586-2415) Michael Mellish (michael.mellish@eia.doe.gov, 202/586-2136)RenewablesChris Namovicz (cnamovicz@eia.doe.gov, 202/586-7120)Liquid FuelsWilliam Brown (William.brown@eia.doe.gov, 202/586-8181)Natural GasJoe Benneche (jbennech@eia.doe.gov, 202/586-6132)
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