Utility Transformation Challenge Utility Transformation Survey Utility Carbon-Reduction Tracker™ Utility Transformation Profile Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Utilities’ path to a carbon-free energy system Credit: The Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Geographic Information Science & Technology group generated the electric utility service territory maps displayed above.For more information on the SEPA Utility Carbon-Reduction Tracker’s methodology, see the FAQ page.Recently announced carbon-reduction targetsJanuary 2023 | Pasadena Water and Power 100% carbon-free electricity by the end of 2030. November 2022 | AVANGRID Carbon neutral scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030. November 2022 | NiSource Net-zero scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040. October 2022 | American Electric Power Net-zero CO2 emissions by 2045.Utility Carbon Reduction: By the Numbers Of U.S. customer accounts are served by an individual utility with a carbon-reduction target, or a utility owned by a parent company with a carbon-reduction target Of U.S. customer accounts are served by an individual utility with a 100% carbon-reduction target, or a utility owned by a parent company with a 100% carbon-reduction target Individual Utilities vs. Utility Parent CompaniesIndividual Utilities – 45%of U.S. customer accounts are served by an individual utility with a voluntary or mandatory 100% carbon-reduction targetUtility Parent Companies – 27%of U.S. customer accounts are served by a utility owned by a parent company with a voluntary 100% carbon-reduction targetAdditional StatsIndividual Utilities507 Individual utilities are preparing to meet a state’s 100% carbon-reduction requirement56 Individual utilities have adopted a voluntary carbon-reduction target46 Individual utilities have adopted a voluntary 100% carbon-reduction targetUtility Parent Companies28 Utility parent companies have adopted a voluntary carbon-reduction target27 Utility parent companies have adopted a voluntary 100% carbon-reduction target Notes on the data presented in this section appear at the bottom of the pageDownload the data Download a CSV file of selected data from the SEPA Utility Carbon-Reduction TrackerName* First Last Email* Company*Title* Questions?Questions or comments about the SEPA Utility Carbon-Reduction Tracker? Email [email protected].For reporters or government officials, contact Adam Wasserman, Vice President, Engagement, at [email protected] or 202.559.2033.Additional ResourcesFor more information on carbon-reduction targets, check out these industry resources. Lawrence Berkeley National LabData and analysis of U.S. state-level renewable portfolio standards (RPS policies) Learn More RE100Global businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity Learn More Clean Energy Buyers AllianceU.S. procurements of utility-scale renewable energy announced by large energy users Learn More American Cities Climate ChallengeRenewable energy transactions completed by U.S. cities, counties, community choice aggregations, and tribal governments Learn MoreNotes on data presented in “Utility Carbon-Reduction: By the Numbers” section above82% of U.S. customer accounts are served by an individual utility with a carbon-reduction target, or a utility owned by a parent company with a carbon-reduction target – includes targets adopted by G&Ts74% of U.S. customer accounts are served by an individual utility with a 100% carbon-reduction target, or a utility owned by a parent company with a 100% carbon-reduction target – includes targets adopted by G&Ts45% of U.S. customer accounts are served by an individual utility with a voluntary or mandatory 100% carbon-reduction target – excludes targets adopted by utility parent companies; includes targets adopted by G&Ts 507 individual utilities are preparing to meet a state’s 100% carbon-reduction requirement – excludes targets adopted by utility parent companies and G&Ts56 individual utilities have adopted a voluntary carbon-reduction target – excludes targets adopted by utility parent companies; includes targets adopted by G&Ts46 individual utilities have adopted a voluntary 100% carbon-reduction target – excludes targets adopted by utility parent companies; includes targets adopted by G&Ts
Skip to content