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How does the U.S. get to zero-carbon electricity?
Decarbonization Targets for the Largest U.S. Utilities The U.S. recently rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement and decarbonization is back on the minds of government officials and companies alike. Though every sector plays a major role on the path to net zero carbon...
Carbon Neutral Goals by Country
Race to Net Zero: Carbon Neutral Goals by Country The time to talk about net zero goals is running out, and the time to put them into action is well underway. At the U.S. Climate Summit in April 2021, U.S. President Biden pressured countries to either speed up...
The US Utilities ESG Report Card
Tracked: The US Utilities ESG Report Card As emissions reductions and sustainable practices become more important for electrical utilities, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting is coming under increased scrutiny. Once seen as optional by most...
U.S. Coal Plant Closures
Road to Decarbonization: U.S. Coal Plant Closures As the push to decarbonize starts to kick into gear in the U.S., how do coal plant closures factor into the equation? With a target of net-zero emissions by 2050, the U.S. is examining all aspects of its economy to...
The United States Electricity Mix
Road to Decarbonization: The United States Electricity Mix The U.S. response to climate change and decarbonization is ramping up, and putting a focus on the country’s electricity mix. As pressure has increased for near-term and immediate action after the UN’s...
Top 30 Emissions Per Capita
Emissions per Capita of the Top 30 U.S. Investor-Owned Utilities Approximately 25% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) come from electricity generation. Subsequently, this means investor-owned utilities (IOUs) will have a crucial role to play around carbon...