CD containing comments of individuals re the Northeast Energy Direct Pipeline Project under PF14-22.

Case 3:15-cv-30131-MAP Document 5-20 Filed 08/20/15 Page 1 of 44 MF-EXHIBIT-21 Case 3:15-cv-30131-MAP Document 5-20 Filed 08/20/15 Page 2 of 44 MF-EXHIBIT-21 Lovelace et al., v. United States US ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION INCREASE IN EXPORTS OF NATURAL GAS RESULTS IN HIGHER NATURAL GAS PRICES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES Case 3:15-cv-30131-MAP Document 5-20 Filed 08/20/15 Page 3 of 44 Effect of Increased Levels of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports on U.S. Energy Markets October 2014 Independent Statistics & Analysis U.S. Department of Energy www.eia.gov Washington, DC 20585 Case 3:15-cv-30131-MAP Document 5-20 Filed 08/20/15 Page 4 of 44 This report was prepared by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. By law, EIAs data, analyses, and forecasts are independent of approval by any other officer or employee of the United States Government. The views in this report therefore should not be construed as representing those of the Department of Energy or other Federal agencies. U.S. Energy Information Administration | Effect of Increased Levels of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports on U.S. Energy Markets i Case 3:15-cv-30131-MAP Document 5-20 Filed 08/20/15 Page 5 of 44 October 2014 Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 5 Analysis approach .................................................................................................................................... 9 Caveats regarding interpretation of the analysis results....................................................................... 10 Summary of Results .................................................................................................................................... 12 Energy Market Results ................................................................................................................................ 14 Natural gas prices .................................................................................................................................. 14 Natural gas supply and consumption .................................................................................................... 15 Total energy use, energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, and end-use expenditures ..................... 19 Macroeconomic Effects .............................................................................................................................. 24 Macroeconomic considerations related to increased energy exports .................................................. 24 Economic results from EIA modeling ..................................................................................................... 24 Results for 12- and 20-Bcf/d scenarios using alternative baselines ...................................................... 26 Appendix A. Request Letter .........