2019 EIA International Energy Outlook Web Product Survey

OMB No. 1901-0210

Expiration Date: 12/31/2019

Burden: 5.0 Minutes

2019 EIA Web Product Survey – International Energy Outlook

Question 1. How often do you view information in the EIA’s International Energy Outlook (IEO)?

(Choose one of the following)

1. Once a week

2. Once a month

3. Once a quarter

4. Once every six months

5. Once a year or less -> (follow-up question) Is there a reason you do not view the IEO more frequently? (Please specify: ~ ~Answer is open-ended)

6. First time visitor -> (follow-up question) Did the information meet your needs?

(Choose one that applies)

1. Yes

2. Yes but only some of the information

3. No ((Please specify: ~ ~Answer is open-ended)

Question 2. What information is the most important to you in and about the IEO?

(Choose all that apply)

1. Data tables

2. International Energy Outlook Report PDF or PowerPoint version

3. Issue in Focus Articles

4. Key takeaway infographics

5. Press release presentation

6. Today in Energy articles

7. Other (Please specify: ~ ~Answer is open-ended)

Question 3. How do you use the information in the IEO?

(Choose all that apply)

1. Write a report or article

2. Prepare a briefing or presentation

3. Conduct quantitative analysis

4. Stay informed of issues shaping the world’s energy markets

5. Make a business decision

6. Make an environmental decision

7. Research a topic

8. Other (Please specify – Answer is open-ended) n

Question 4. Which content is most useful to you in the IEO?

(Choose all that apply)

A. Fuel supply trends (production, trade, imports, and exports)

B. Energy consumption trends (e.g., transportation, buildings, or industrial sectors)

C.  Electricity capacity and power generation

D. Emission trends (regional emissions and sources)

E. Other (Please specify; answer is open-ended)

Question 5. What changes would you like to see in the content in the IEO?

(Choose all that apply)

A. Analysis text -> (follow-up question)

(Choose all that apply)

a. Fuel supply trends (production, trade, imports, and exports)

(Choose all that apply

1. No change necessary, it covers the information that I need

2. Make it easier to find the most recent updated information

3. Does not cover the information that I need (Please specify: ~Answer is open-ended)

4. Too detailed (Please specify: ~ ~Answer is open-ended)

5. Not detailed enough (Please specify: ~ ~Answer is open-ended)

6. Not timely enough (Select all that apply)

   1. Update sections when new information is available

   2. Need more current developments and projects

   3. Update the data more frequently

   4. Other (Please specify: ~ ~Answer is open-ended)

b. Energy consumption trends (e.g., transportation, buildings, or industrial sectors)

-> (follow-up question)

(Choose all that apply)

1. No change necessary, it covers the information that I need

2. Make it easier to find the most recent updated information

3. Does not cover the information that I need (Please specify: ~Answer is open-ended)

4. Too detailed (Please specify: ~ ~Answer is open-ended)

5. Not detailed enough (Please specify: ~ ~Answer is open-ended)

6. Not timely enough (Select all that apply)

   1. Update sections when new information is available

   2. Need more current developments and projects

   3. Update the data more frequently

   4. Other (Please specify: ~ ~Answer is open-ended)

c. Electricity capacity and power generation

-> (follow-up question)

(Choose all that apply)

1. No change necessary, it covers the information that I need

2. Make it easier to find the most recent updated information

3. Does not cover the information that I need (Please specify: ~Answer is open-ended)

4. Too detailed (Please specify: ~ ~Answer is open-ended)

5. Not detailed enough (Please specify: ~ ~Answer is open-ended)

6. Not timely enough (Select all that apply)

   1. Update sections when new information is available

   2. Need more current developments and projects

   3. Update the data more frequently

   4. Other (Please specify: ~ ~Answer is open-ended)

d. Emission trends (regional emissions and sources)

-> (follow-up question)

(Choose all that apply)

1. No change necessary, it covers the information that I need

2. Make it easier to find the most recent updated information

3. Does not cover the information that I need (Please specify: ~Answer is open-ended)

4. Too detailed (Please specify: ~ ~Answer is open-ended)

5. Not detailed enough (Please specify: ~ ~Answer is open-ended)

6. Not timely enough (Select all that apply)

   1. Update sections when new information is available

   2. Need more current developments and projects

   3. Update the data more frequently

   4. Other (Please specify: ~ ~Answer is open-ended)

B. Data, charts/graphs, maps, and tables -> (follow-up question)

(Choose all that apply)

a. Fuel supply trends (production, trade, imports, and exports)

(Choose all that apply

1. No change necessary, it covers the information that I need

2. Make it easier to find the most recent updated information

3. Make them easier to understand (Please specify: answer is open-ended )

4. Include more data, charts/graphs, and maps (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

5. Not timely enough (Please specify; answer is open-ended)

6. Other comments (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

b. Energy consumption trends (e.g., transportation, buildings, or industrial sectors)

(Choose all that apply

1. No change necessary, it covers the information that I need

2. Make it easier to find the most recent updated information

3. Make them easier to understand (Please specify: answer is open-ended )

4. Include more data, charts/graphs, and maps (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

5. Not timely enough (Please specify; answer is open-ended)

6. Other comments (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

c. Electricity capacity and power generation

(Choose all that apply

1. No change necessary, it covers the information that I need

2. Make it easier to find the most recent updated information

3. Make them easier to understand (Please specify: answer is open-ended )

4. Include more data, charts/graphs, and maps (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

5. Not timely enough (Please specify; answer is open-ended)

6. Other comments (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

d. Emission trends (regional emissions and sources)

(Choose all that apply

1. No change necessary, it covers the information that I need

2. Make it easier to find the most recent updated information

3. Make them easier to understand (Please specify: answer is open-ended )

4. Include more data, charts/graphs, and maps (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

5. Not timely enough (Please specify; answer is open-ended)

6. Other comments (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

Question 6. EIA publishes data in multiple formats in the IEO. How do you most often access the data?

(Choose one of the following)

1. API

2. Bulk data download

3. Data embedded in PowerPoint slide deck

4. Excel file download

5. Online table browser

6. PDF file download

7. WEPS+ Model archive

8. I don’t access the data

9. Other (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

Question 7. Do you use information other than EIA’s international energy outlook for international energy data?

(Choose one of the following)

1. Yes, there are alternative energy forecasts that meet my needs.

(Please specify – Answer is open-ended)

2. No, EIA energy outlook is the only information that meets my needs.

Question 8. Do you live in the United States?

(Choose one of the following)

1. Yes -> follow-up question Which category best describes you or your organization?

(Choose one of the following)

1. Government

2. Business/Industry/Consulting/Finance

Please specify:
(Choose one of the following)

1. Energy

2. Non-energy

3. Education

4. Trade association/Nonprofit

5. Other (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

2. No -> follow-up question Which continent do you live in?

(Choose one of the following)

A. Africa -> follow-up question Which category best describes you or
your organization?

(Choose one of the following)

1. Government

2. Business/Industry/Consulting/Finance

Please specify:
(Choose one of the following)

i. Energy

ii. Non-energy

3. Education

4. Trade association/Nonprofit

5. Other (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

B. Asia -> follow-up question Which category best describes you or
your organization?

(Choose one of the following)

1. Government

2. Business/Industry/Consulting/Finance

Please specify:
(Choose one of the following)

1. Energy

2. Non-energy

3. Education

4. Trade association/Nonprofit

5. Other (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

C. Australia -> follow-up question Which category best describes you or
your organization?

Choose one of the following)

1. Government

2. Business/Industry/Consulting/Finance

Please specify:
(Choose one of the following)

1. Energy

2. Non-energy

3. Education

4. Trade association/Nonprofit

5. Other (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

D. Europe -> follow-up question Which category best describes you or
your organization?

(Choose one of the following)

1. Government

2. Business/Industry/Consulting/Finance

Please specify:
(Choose one of the following)

1. Energy

2. Non-energy

3. Education

4. Trade association/Nonprofit

5. Other (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

E. North America -> follow-up question Which category best describes you or
your organization?

(Choose one of the following)

1. Government

2. Business/Industry/Consulting/Finance

Please specify:
(Choose one of the following)

1. Energy

2. Non-energy

3. Education

4. Trade association/Nonprofit

5. Other (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

F. South America -> follow-up question Which category best describes you or
your organization?

(Choose one of the following)

1. Government

2. Business/Industry/Consulting/Finance

Please specify:
(Choose one of the following)

1. Energy

2. Non-energy

3. Education

4. Trade association/Nonprofit

5. Other (Please specify: answer is open-ended)

Question 9. Anything else you want to tell us about the IEO?

~~~Answer is open-ended~~~

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