Electricity
Environment
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Green Pricing and Net Metering Programs
Released: September 24, 2012 This report provides detailed information on the number of electric industry participants and their customers in these programs for 2010. The number of customers in green pricing programs grew by 8 percent in 2010, reaching a new high of 1,216,582 out of a nationwide customer base of 144,140,258. The number of net metering customers reached a new high of 155,841 in 2010, 61 percent more than in 2009. (archived versions) |
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Analysis of the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012
Released: May 2, 2012 Analyzes the impacts of proposed legislation to enact a Clean Energy Standard (CES), as proposed by Senator Bingaman. This policy would require covered electricity retailers to supply a specified share of their electricity sales from qualifying clean energy resources, including renewable energy and nuclear. Fossil fuels with low carbon intensity (carbon emissions per unit of generation) may also partially qualify as clean energy resources. |
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What is a cap-and-trade program and how does it work?
Released: March 13, 2012 Energy in Brief article on cap-and-trade programs for greenhouse gas emissions. |
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State Electricity Profiles
Released: January 30, 2012 The annual report contains data tables describing the electricity industry in each State. Data include generating capability, electricity generation, fuel use and prices, retail sales, emissions, and net interstate transfers of electricity. (archived versions) |
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What are renewable portfolio standards (RPS) and how do they affect generation of electricity from renewable sources?
Released: January 23, 2012 Energy in Brief article on renewable portfolio standards. |
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State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2009
Released: January 9, 2012 This analysis examines some of the factors that influence State-level carbon dioxide emissions from the consumption of fossil fuels. These factors include: the fuel mix - especially in the generation of electricity; the State climate; the population density of the State; the industrial makeup of the State and whether the State is a net exporter or importer of electricity. |
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Analysis of Impacts of a Clean Energy Standard as requested by Chairman Bingaman
Released: November 30, 2011 This report addresses an August 2011 request to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) from Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, for an analysis of the impacts of a Clean Energy Standard (CES). |
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Electric Power Annual
Released: November 9, 2011 Presents 12 years (1999 - 2010) of National-level data on electricity generating capacity, electricity generation and useful thermal output, fuel receipts, consumption, and emissions. (archived versions) |
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Analysis of Impacts of a Clean Energy Standard as requested by Chairman Hall
Released: October 25, 2011 This report responds to a request from Chairman Ralph M. Hall for an analysis of the impacts of a Clean Energy Standard (CES). The request, as outlined in the letter included in Appendix A, sets out specific assumptions and scenarios for the study. |
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How much of the world's electricity supply is generated from wind and who are the leading generators?
Released: August 30, 2011 Energy in Brief article on wind energy sources in the world's electricity supply. |
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How much of our electricity is generated from renewable sources?
Released: September 1, 2010 Energy in Brief article on renewable energy sources in the U.S. electricity supply. |
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Impacts of a 25-Percent Renewable Electricity Standard as Proposed in the American Clean Energy and Security Act Discussion Draft
Released: April 27, 2009 This report responds to requests from Chairman Edward Markey, for an analysis of a 25-percent Federal renewable electricity standard (RES). The RES proposal analyzed in this report is included in the discussion draft of broader legislation, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACESA) of 2009, issued on the Energy and Commerce Committee website at the end of March 2009. |
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Economics of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (released in AEO2009)
Released: March 31, 2009 PHEVs have gained significant attention in recent years, as concerns about energy, environmental, and economic securityincluding rising gasoline prices have prompted efforts to improve vehicle fuel economy and reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. PHEVs are particularly well suited to meet these objectives, because they have the potential to reduce petroleum consumption both through fuel economy gains and by substituting electric power for gasoline use. |
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Energy Market Impacts of a Clean Energy Portfolio - Follow-up
Released: February 1, 2007 This analysis responds to a request from Senator Coleman that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) analyze a proposed clean energy portfolio standard (CEPS). |
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Energy Market Impacts of a Clean Energy Portfolio Standard
Released: June 30, 2006 This analysis responds to a request from Senator Norm Coleman that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) analyze a proposed clean energy resources policy. |
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Analysis of Alternative Mercury Control Strategies
Released: January 1, 2005 This analysis responds to a September 14, 2004, request from Chairmen James M. Inhofe and George V. Voinovich asking the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to analyze the impacts of different approaches for removing mercury from coal-fired power plants. |
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Analysis of Senate Amendment 2028, the Climate Stewardship Act of 2003
Released: May 1, 2004 On May 11, 2004, Senator Landrieu asked EIA to evaluate SA.2028. This paper responds to that request, relying on the modeling methodology, data sources, and assumptions used to analyze the original bill, as extensively documented in EIA's June 2003 report. |
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Analysis of S. 1844, the Clear Skies Act of 2003; S. 843, the Clean Air Planning Act of 2003; and S. 366, the Clean Power Act of 2003
Released: May 1, 2004 Senator James M. Inhofe requested that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) undertake analysis of S.843, the Clean Air Planning Act of 2003, introduced by Senator Thomas Carper; S.366, the Clean Power Act of 2003, introduced by Senator James Jeffords; and S.1844, the Clear Skies Act of 2003, introduced by Senator James M. Inhofe. The EIA received this request on March 19, 2004. This Service Report responds to his request. |
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Analysis of S. 485, the Clear Skies Act of 2003, and S. 843, the Clean Air Planning Act of 2003
Released: September 1, 2003 On July 30, 2003, Senator James M. Inhofe requested the Energy Information Administration to undertake analyses of S.843, The Clean Air Planning Act of 2003, introduced by Senator Thomas Carper, and S.485, Clear Skies Act of 2003. Senator Inhofe also asked the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to analyze S. 485 without the mercury provisions and S. 843 without the mercury and carbon dioxide provisions. This service report responds to both requests. |
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Analyses of Selected Provisions of Proposed Energy Legislation: 2003
Released: September 1, 2003 This study responds to a July 31, 2003 request from Senator Byron L. Dorgan. The study is based primarily on analyses EIA has previously done for studies requested by Congress. It includes analysis of the Renewable Portfolio Standard, Renewable Fuels Standard, production in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge, the construction of an Alaskan Natural Gas pipeline, and various tax provisions. |
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Analysis of a 10-Percent RPS - Response letter summarizing principal conclusions of supplement
Released: June 30, 2003 Transmittal letter for the supplement to the Service Report 'Analysis of a 10-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard' |
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Analysis of a 10-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard, Supplement to
Released: June 30, 2003 On June 10, 2003, Senator Pete Domenici, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, requested additional analysis of a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), expected to be proposed as an amendment to energy legislation currently pending before the U.S. Senate.1 This request asked the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to provide additional results from two previously released EIA analyses2 of the proposed legislation, and to conduct further analyses with modified assumptions. |
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Analysis of a 10-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard, Addendum
Released: June 1, 2003 On May 8, 2003, Senator Jeff Bingaman, the Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, requested an analysis of a nationwide Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) program proposed to be amended to energy legislation currently pending before the U.S. Senate1. With his request Sen. Bingaman provided specific information on the program to be analyzed. This analysis was prepared in response to his request and projects the impact of the proposed program on energy supply, demand, prices, and emissions. The analysis is based on the Annual Energy Outlook 2003 (AEO2003) projections of energy supply, demand, and prices through 2025, as updated in May 2003. |
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Analysis of S.139, the Climate Stewardship Act of 2003
Released: June 1, 2003 On January 9, 2003, Senators John McCain and Joseph I. Lieberman introduced Senate Bill 139 (S.139), the Climate Stewardship Act of 2003, in the U.S. Senate. S.139 would require the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions. On January 28, 2003, Senator James M. Inhofe requested that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) perform a comprehensive analysis of S.139. On April 2, 2003, Senators McCain and Lieberman, cosponsors of S.139, made a further request for analyses of their bill. This Service Report responds to both requests. |
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Analysis of a 10-percent Renewable Portfolio Standard
Released: May 1, 2003 On May 8, 2003, Senator Jeff Bingaman, the Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, requested an analysis of a nationwide Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) program proposed to be amended to energy legislation currently pending before the U.S. Senate1. With his request Sen. Bingaman provided specific information on the program to be analyzed. This analysis was prepared in response to his request and projects the impact of the proposed program on energy supply, demand, prices, and emissions. The analysis is based on the Annual Energy Outlook 2003 (AEO2003) projections of energy supply, demand, and prices through 2025, as updated in May 2003. |
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State-level Greenhouse Gas Emission Factors for Electricity Generation, Updated 2002
Released: April 1, 2002 This report documents the preparation of updated state-level electricity coefficients for carbon dioxide (CO ), methane (CH ), and nitrous oxide (N O), which represent a three-year weighted average for 1998-2000. |
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Analysis of Strategies for Reducing Multiple Emissions from Electric Power Plants with Advanced Technology
Released: October 1, 2001 This analysis responds to a request of Senators James M. Jeffords and Joseph I. Lieberman. This report describes the impacts of technology improvements and other market-based opportunities on the costs of emissions reductions from electricity generators, including nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, mercury, and carbon dioxide. |
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Reducing Emissions of Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, and Mercury from Electric Power Plants
Released: October 1, 2001 This analysis responds to a request from Senators Bob Smith, George Voinovich, and Sam Brownback to examine the costs of specific multi-emission reduction strategies |
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Analysis of Strategies for Reducing Multiple Emissions from Electric Power Plants: Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Dioxide, and Mercury and a Renewable Portfolio Standard-Chapter 4-Fuel Market and Macroeconomic Impacts
Released: July 1, 2001 This chapter discusses the projected impacts of new emission caps on nitrogen oxides (Nox), Sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon dioxide (CO2), and mercury (Hg) and the adoption of a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) on the U.S. markets for those fuels, including industry employment levels |
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Analysis of Strategies for Multiple Emissions from Electric Power SO2, NOX, CO2, Mercury and RPS
Released: July 1, 2001 At the request of the Subcommittee, EIA prepared an initial report that focused on the impacts of reducing power sector NOx, SO2, andCO2 emissions.2 The current report extends the earlier analysis to add the impacts of reducing power sector Hg emissions and introducing RPS requirements. |
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Analysis of Strategies for Reducing Multiple Emissions from Electric Power Plants: SO2, Nox, CO2
Released: July 1, 2001 This report responds to a request received from Senator David McIntosh on June 29, 2000 to analyze the impacts on energy consumers and producers of coordinated strategies to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and carbon dioxide at U.S. power plants. |
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Power Plant Emission Reductions Using a Generation Performance Standard
Released: May 1, 2001 In an earlier analysis completed in response to a request received from Representative David McIntosh, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs, the Energy Information Administration analyzed the impacts of power sector caps on nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and carbon dioxide emissions, assuming a policy instrument patterned after the sulfur dioxide allowance program created in the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. This paper compares the results of that work with the results of an analysis that assumes the use of a dynamic generation performance standard as an instrument for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. |
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State-level Greenhouse Gas Emission Factors for Electricity Generation, Updated
Released: March 1, 2001 To assist reporters in estimating emissions and emission reductions, EIA has made available in the instructions to Forms EIA-1605 and EIA-1605EZ emission coefficients for most commonly used fossil fuels and electricity. These coefficients were based on 1992 emissions and generation data. In 1999, updated coefficients were prepared based on the most recent data (1998) then available; however, the updated coefficients were not included in the instructions for the 1999 data year. This year, they have been updated again, but based on three years worth of data (1997, 1998, and 1999) rather than a single year. |
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions from the Generation of Electric Power in the United States 1999
Released: July 1, 2000 The President issued a directive on April 15, 1999, requiring an annual report summarizing the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced by the generation of electricity by utilities and nonutilities in the United States. In response, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly submitted the first report on October 15, 1999. This is the second annual report that estimates the CO2 emissions attributable to the generation of electricity in the United States. |
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions from the Generation of Electric Power in the United States 1998
Released: October 15, 1999 The President issued a directive on April 15, 1999, requiring an annual report summarizing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced by electricity generation in the United States, including both utilities and nonutilities. In response, this report is jointly submitted by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. |
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Statement Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Released: August 5, 1999 Presented by: Jay E. Hakes, EIA Administrator Presented to: U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC August 5, 1999 |
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Reducing Nitrogen Oxide Emissions: 1996 Compliance with Title IV Limits
Released: May 1, 1998 The purpose of this article is to summarize the existing Federal Nox regulations and the 1996 performance of the 239 Title IV generating units. It also reviews the basics of low-Nox burner technology and presents cost and performance data for retrofits at Title IV units. |
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Relicensing and Environmental Issues Affecting Hydropower
Released: April 1, 1998 This article presents an overview of the hydropower industry and summarizes two recent events that have greatly influenced relicensing and environmental issues. |
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Effects of Title IV of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 on Electric Utilities: An Update, The
Released: March 1, 1997 Describes the strategies used to comply with the Acid Rain Program in 1995, the effect of compliance on SO2 emissions levels, the cost of compliance, and the effects of the program on coal supply and demand. It updates and expands the EIA report, Electric Utility Phase I Acid Rain Compliance Strategies for the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. |
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Environmental Externalities in Electric Power Markets: Acid Rain, Urban Ozone, and Climate Change
Released: December 1, 1995 This article discusses the emissions resulting from the generation of electricity by utilities and their role in contributing to the environmental problems of acid rain, urban ozone, and climate change. |
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Electricity Generation and Environmental Externalities: Case Studies
Released: September 1, 1995 Provides an overview of the economic foundation of externalities, the Federal and State regulatory approaches, and case studies of the impacts of the externality policies adopted by three States. |
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Electric Utility Phase I Acid Rain Compliance Strategies for the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
Released: March 1, 1994 The Acid Rain Program is divided into two time periods; Phase I, from 1995 through 1999, and Phase II, starting in 2000. Phase I mostly affects power plants that are the largest sources of SO2 and NOx . Phase II affects virtually all electric power producers, including utilities and nonutilities. This report is a study of the effects of compliance with Phase I regulations on the costs and operations of electric utilities, but does not address any Phase II impacts. |
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