THE IMPORTANCE OF SOUND DATA AND THEIR USES Mike Janes Statistician

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THE IMPORTANCE OF SOUND DATA AND THEIR USESMike
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Energy flow chart
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SOUND DATA

• To properly monitor energy policy you need
  statistics to cover the whole energy economy.
• What is growing what is shrinking where are the
  constraints and weak points?
• Competitive markets need timely, unbiased and
  accurate information in order to function.

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Where does DTI get its energy statistics from?

• DTI approach producers and suppliers Coal, Gas,
  Electricity, part of Oil industry
• Trade Associations eg ISSB, PIA
• Contractors to approach various data sources on
  DTIs behalf ONS, FES Electricity, CHP,
  Renewables

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Processing of data

• To produce commodity balances and energy balances

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Processing of data

• To produce commodity balances and energy balances
• Published in DUKES and Energy Trends and Energy
  Prices

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Processing of data

• To produce commodity balances and energy balances
• Published in DUKES and Energy Trends and Energy
  Prices
• Along with detailed tables and indicators

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Processing of data
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Processing of data
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National Statistics

• Accurate
• Up-to-date
• Comprehensive
• Confidentiality protected
• Professional integrity