doe eia 0383 98 distribution category uc 950 annual energy outlook 1998 with projections to 2020 december 1997 information administration office of integrated analysis and forecasting us department washington dc 20585 this report was prepared by the independent statistical analytical agency within contained herein should be attributed administra tion not construed as advocating or reflecting any policy position other ganization aeo98 presents midterm forecasts supply demand prices through informa are based on results from s national modeling sys tem nems begins an overview summarizing reference case next section legisla regulations describes assumptions made regard laws that affect markets discusses evolving legislative regulatory issues in focus three current electricity restructuring renewable portfolio standards carbon emissions it is followed market trends focuses primarily a