The Center for Energy, Economic and Environmental Policy (CEEEP) of Rutgers University, working with the EMP Committee, has developed computer modeling assumptions that are now posted. Stakeholders reviewed these documents and submitted comments. Read the EMP Committee/CEEEP responses to the submitted comments below as well.

Assumptions for:

Electricity
Space Heating  
          Comments and Responses to Electricity/Heating Assumptions
Cost 
Cost: CHP Final
Transportation*
     (Print on legal sized paper.)


About the Models
Using historical and current data and input from various stakeholders, the assumptions are organized into two scenarios, "business-as-usual" and an "alternative" scenario. The business-as-usual scenario is being used to predict what would happen absent any actions by the State or other entities to address energy supply and demand issues. The alternative scenario is a hypothetical approach, implementing a number of policies intending to reduce energy consumption and increase the use of renewable energy supplies. This theoretical scenario is not meant to indicate that these actions will be included in the final EMP, but act as a launching point for other alternative scenarios to be run after the modeling results are received for these two scenarios.