Energy growth is going to come from new market segments. Electric vehicles are the most obvious and the growth is set to kick off when the Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model 3 hit the markets. Both offer an all-EV in the $30s before the tax credit and have a range over 200 miles. There is nothing that the oil companies will be able to lobby for when consumers start buying. The other industry that is set to increase energy use (legally) is marijuana. According to a report by EQ Research, the Denver area accounted for about 2.2% of the energy consumption. The lighting and ventilation equipment is energy intensive after all. Fun times in energy, always!
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Yann