Electric power industry emissions in the U.S.

Statistics report on emissions from electric generation in the United States

Electric power industry emissions in the U.S.

This report covers emissions produced by the electric power industry in the United States. Chapters include country comparisons, data on U.S. greenhouse gas emissions on a national and state level, air pollutants, and emissions from the biggest polluters within the U.S. electric power sector. The report also includes power sector emissions projections over the coming decades.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global electricity consumption 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global electricity generation emissions 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Electricity generation in the U.S. 1990-2023, by fuel
  • Basic Statistic Share of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 2022, by sector
  • Premium Statistic U.S. carbon dioxide emissions 1975-2023, by sector

Greenhouse gas emissions

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  • Premium Statistic CO₂ emissions from electric power in the United States 1975-2023, by fuel type
  • Basic Statistic Power sector CO₂ emissions in the U.S. 2018-2023, by month
  • Premium Statistic Electric power industry CO₂ emissions in the United States 2022, by select state
  • Premium Statistic Carbon intensity of the U.S. power sector 2001-2022
  • Premium Statistic Power sector carbon intensity in the U.S. 2022, by state
  • Premium Statistic CO₂ emissions from the most polluting power plants in the U.S. 2022-2023

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic CO₂ emissions from top power producers in the U.S. 2020-2021
  • Premium Statistic CO₂ emission rate of leading power producers in the United States 2021
  • Premium Statistic Vistra Corp greenhouse gas emissions 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Berkshire Hathaway Energy GHG emissions 2005-2022
  • Premium Statistic Duke Energy's Scope 1 emissions from electricity generation 2005-2021

Air pollutants

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  • Premium Statistic PM2.5 emissions from electric utilities in the U.S. 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic NOx emissions from electric utilities in the U.S. 1970-2023
  • Premium Statistic SO₂ emissions from electric utilities in the U.S. 1970-2023
  • Premium Statistic Power plant sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions in the U.S. 2022-2023, by facility
  • Premium Statistic Annual change in U.S. power sector emissions 1995-2022, by type

Outlook

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  • Basic Statistic Projected electricity use in the U.S. 2022-2050
  • Premium Statistic Net power sector greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 2030, by scenario
  • Premium Statistic GHG emission projections in the U.S. 2021-2050, by sector
  • Premium Statistic U.S. electric power sector CO₂ emissions projections 2022-2050, by fuel

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