Sector Effects of the Shale Gas Revolution in the United States

Resources for the Future DP 13-21

58 Pages Posted: 20 Jul 2013

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Alan Krupnick

Resources for the Future

Zhongmin Wang

Resources for the Future

Yushuang Wang

Resources for the Future

Date Written: July 19, 2013

Abstract

This paper reviews the impact of the shale gas revolution on the sectors of electricity generation, transportation, and manufacturing in the United States. Natural gas is being substituted for other fuels, particularly coal, in electricity generation, resulting in lower greenhouse gas emissions from this sector. The use of natural gas in the transportation sector is currently negligible but is projected to increase with investments in refueling infrastructure and natural gas vehicle technologies. Petrochemical and other manufacturing industries have responded to lower natural gas prices by investing in domestically located manufacturing projects. This paper also speculates on the impact of a possible shale gas boom in China.

Keywords: shale gas, electricity, transportation, manufacturing

JEL Classification: L71, L9, Q4

Suggested Citation

Krupnick, Alan and Wang, Zhongmin and Wang, Yushuang, Sector Effects of the Shale Gas Revolution in the United States (July 19, 2013). Resources for the Future DP 13-21, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2296080 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2296080

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Yushuang Wang

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Washington, DC 20036
United States

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