DOE-887(79) Survey of Annual Energy Outlook Users

	OMB No. 1901-0302 Form Expires: 12/31/2009
Survey of Annual Energy Outlook Users
The Energy Information Administration is conducting an e-mail survey of the Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) customers who are on our listserv. This voluntary short survey will take about 8 minutes to complete and your responses will be protected and not released in identifiable form. The purpose of the survey is to get feedback from users of the product and help EIA enhance the quality of this timely publication.

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Please enter the email address at which you received this survey: (This field is necessary for us to follow-up with non-respondents without contacting you again.)
Which one of these groups best describes your affiliation? Academia Research and Consulting Trade Association Library Media or Press Banking or Investment Energy Industry Other Industry U.S. Federal Government Other Government (e.g., State, Tribal, Local) Non-U.S. Government Non-U.S. Organizations Other: (Please indicate)
Because analyses by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) are required to be policy-neutral, the projections in the Annual Energy Outlook 2009 (AEO2009) are based on laws and regulations in effect on October 31, 2008. The potential impacts of pending or proposed legislation, regulations, and standards -- or of sections of legislation that have been enacted but that require funds or implementing regulations that have not been provided or specified -- are not reflected in the projections.
1	The AEO is used extensively in my work. strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (If your answer is strongly disagree or disagree, please tell us why in Question 12.)
2	The AEO is clearly written. strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (If your answer is strongly disagree or disagree, please tell us why in Question 12.)
3	The AEO is relevant. strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (If your answer is strongly disagree or disagree, please tell us why in Question 12.)
4	The AEO shows accurate results. strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (If your answer is strongly disagree or disagree, please tell us why in Question 12.)
	If you are familiar with the modeling details behind the AEO, then please continue with questions 5 through 11, otherwise, please go directly to question 12.
5	I have used the AEO model. yes no
6	I have read the AEO model documentation. yes no
7	The AEO incorporates the changing industry structure strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (If your answer is strongly disagree or disagree, please tell us why in Question 12.)
8	Appropriate assumptions (e.g. GDP, world oil prices, environment) are used in the AEO. strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (If your answer is strongly disagree or disagree, please tell us why in Question 12.)
9	The methodology is suitable to the analysis of the following:
a	End-Use Sectors (i)Residential Sector strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (ii)Commercial Sector strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (iii)Industrial Sector strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (iv)Transportation strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (If any of your answers to i - iv is strongly disagree or disagree, please tell us why in Question 12.)
b	Supply (i)Petroleum strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (ii)Natural Gas strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (iii)Coal strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (iv)Renewables strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (v)Electric Power Generation strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (If any of your answers to i - v is strongly disagree or disagree, please tell us why in Question 12.)
c	Petroleum Refining strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (If your answer is strongly disagree or disagree, please tell us why in Question 12.)
10	The conclusions reached in the report are supported by the analysis in the AEO and its companion report, "Assumptions to the AEO". strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (If your answer is strongly disagree or disagree, please tell us why in Question 12.)
11	The information in the AEO is of high quality. strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree don't know (If your answer is strongly disagree or disagree, please tell us why in Question 12.)
12	Is there anything else you would like to tell us about the AEO?
If you would be willing to be contacted by EIA staff to discuss your opinions on the AEO, then please enter your name and phone number. Yes, you may contact me for further input. Here is my name and phone number: No, I prefer not to be contacted further

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