The data behind the clean energy transition.

The National Public Utilities Council (NPUC) tracks how U.S. utilities are progressing toward net zero. We produce independent research, benchmark progress, and bring utility leaders together so the industry can move faster.

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The data behind the clean energy transition.

The National Public Utilities Council (NPUC) tracks how U.S. utilities are progressing toward net zero. We produce independent research, benchmark progress, and bring utility leaders together so the industry can move faster.

Get the Latest Report

What We Do

Get in Touch

Research and engagement, built for the industry.

Who we are

Founded in 2020, the NPUC is a research collaborative dedicated to accelerating the clean energy transition across U.S. utilities. Every year we publish independent research, convene leaders, and build the public record of where the industry stands and where it needs to go.

Bringing utility leaders together to build a cleaner, more accountable energy future

The Fall 2025 Utility Decarbonization Report is here.

Our most complete analysis yet. This edition evaluates and ranks the largest U.S. investor-owned utilities using 2023 data and available 2024 disclosures. Two new enhancements sharpen the picture: methane emissions tracking and a weighted scoring system that reflects each metric's true impact on greenhouse gas reduction.

Download the Fall 2025 Report

Our most complete analysis yet. This edition evaluates and ranks the largest U.S. investor-owned utilities using 2023 data and available 2024 disclosures. Two new enhancements sharpen the picture: methane emissions tracking and a weighted scoring system that reflects each metric's true impact on greenhouse gas reduction.

Download the Fall 2025 Report

Our most complete analysis yet. This edition evaluates and ranks the largest U.S. investor-owned utilities using 2023 data and available 2024 disclosures. Two new enhancements sharpen the picture: methane emissions tracking and a weighted scoring system that reflects each metric's true impact on greenhouse gas reduction.

Download the Fall 2025 Report

How we drive the clean energy transition forward.

How we drive the clean energy transition forward.

Every year we publish research, convene leaders, and move the clean energy conversation forward.

Every year we publish research, convene leaders, and move the clean energy conversation forward.

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Research and Advisory

We produce independent, data-driven research on utility progress toward net zero. Our annual reports rank investor-owned utilities on emissions intensity, clean energy investment, and goal transparency. Our benchmarking studies surface trends and show where utilities are falling short.

Research and Advisory

We produce independent, data-driven research on utility progress toward net zero. Our annual reports rank investor-owned utilities on emissions intensity, clean energy investment, and goal transparency. Our benchmarking studies surface trends and show where utilities are falling short.

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Industry Engagement

We bring the right people into the room. Through roundtables, webinars, and the annual Utility Solutions Forum, we create space for honest conversations about what is working, what is not, and what the industry needs to move faster.

Industry Engagement

We bring the right people into the room. Through roundtables, webinars, and the annual Utility Solutions Forum, we create space for honest conversations about what is working, what is not, and what the industry needs to move faster.

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Utility Solutions Forum

Our annual in-person event brings together utility leaders, policymakers, and experts to share practical strategies for advancing the clean energy transition. Past forums have been hosted in partnership with SMUD, Con Edison, and Nest Climate Campus during New York Climate Week. The next forum is September 2026 in New York City.

Utility Solutions Forum

Our annual in-person event brings together utility leaders, policymakers, and experts to share practical strategies for advancing the clean energy transition. Past forums have been hosted in partnership with SMUD, Con Edison, and Nest Climate Campus during New York Climate Week. The next forum is September 2026 in New York City.

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Mapped: Carbon Offsets by U.S. State

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