With full color graphs and tables. DOE/EIA-0383 (2011). Projections focus on the factors that shape the U.S. energy system over the long term. Under the assumption that current laws and regulations remain unchanged throughout the projections, the AEO2011 Reference case provides the basis for examination and discussion of energy production, consumption , technology, and market trends and the direction they may take in the future. It also serves as a starting point for analysis of potential changes in energy policies