WCI Economic Analysis
To help evaluate the economic impacts of various regional cap-and-trade program designs, WCI is undertaking economic analysis. Information regarding this work and its results will be posted here.
WCI Scope of Work for Economic Analysis [posted March 13, 2008]
Assumptions Book for Energy 2020 [April 8, 2008]
Appendix E
This document lists the assumptions and data used to run Energy 2020 during the WCI economic modeling project. This material will be revised throughout the effort, reflecting decisions by the WCI partners, as well as input from stakeholders.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS TEAM – Public Input Opportunities:
Stakeholder Calls / Webinars -- Access Numbers for All Calls:
Toll free telephone call-in number: 1-800-868-1837
Direct dial: 1-404-920-6440
Public Participant Code: 659537 #
Link for Webinar: https://www.accuconference.com /customer/join/
There are 2 boxes to fill in: One for your name
One to enter your Participant Code: 659537
Upcoming Economic Modeling Team Stakeholder Webinar/Teleconference:
Monday, May 12, 2008
Topic: Preview of initial modeling, including reference case scenario.
Time: 8:30 to 10:00am (Pacific); 9:30 to 11:00am (Mountain)
Future Economic Modeling Team Stakeholder Input Opprotunities:
Monday, June 9, 2008 -
Topic: Present revised Assumptions Book with updated model inputs for Phase 2 analysis, and reflecting stakeholder comments.
Time: 8:30 to 10:00am (Pacific); 9:30 to 11:00am (Mountain)
Monday, July 21, 2008
Topic: Present initial Phase 2 results using updated model inputs and reflecting stakeholder comments
Time: 8:30 to 10:00am (Pacific); 9:30 to 11:00am (Mountain)
WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION:
Stakeholder Workshop, Salt Lake City: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
- Present model results, including reference case scenario.
Stakeholder Workshop, San Diego: Tuesday, July 29, 2008
- Present Phase 2 model results
Past Economic Modeling Team Events
A Stakeholder teleconference / webinar was held on Monday, April 14, 2008
Topic: Presentation of the Assumptions Book listing all the model inputs. (See link to the Book and Appendix, above.)
Powerpoint Presentation for Webinar [for April 14, 2008 - Economic Assumptions]
A Stakeholder teleconference / webinar was held on Friday, March 28 from 8:30 to 10:00 am (Pacific) / 9:30 to 11:00am (Mountain)
The topic was an overview of the WCI economic modeling activities and the ENERGY 2020 model. This call included question and answer session for the public.
The two PowerPoints presented during the Webinar are:
- Overview of Energy 2020 Economic Model
- WCI Economic Modeling & Analysis: Objectives, Approach, Timeline for Stakeholder Input & Events
