CPRG - Electric Power Sector Infographic
Electric power is generated through various technologies that use fossil fuels, nuclear fuels or renewable energy.
- About 60% of U.S. electricity comes from burning fossil fuels, mostly coal and natural gas.
- In 2022, electric power generation produced the second largest share of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
View or download the English version CPRG Infographic: Electric Power (pdf) or the Spanish version Gases de efecto invernadero de la energía eléctrica (pdf) .
Ways to Reduce GHGs in the Electric Power Sector
Below are some examples of ways states, local governments, Tribes and territories can reduce GHG emissions in the electric power sector:
- New energy efficiency standards, targets and programs.
- Expanded use of renewable sources of energy (wind, solar, geothermal, etc.).
- New or more stringent performance standards for electric generating units.
Benefits to the Public
- Lower electricity prices
- Improved air quality
- Strengthened energy security
- New jobs
- More efficient, reliable energy system
- More disposable income for businesses and private citizens
Please refer to EPA's The Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for more information.
About CPRG
Authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program provides nearly $5 billion in grants for states, local governments, Tribes, and territories to develop and implement ambitious plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution and benefit low income and disadvantaged communities.
More Information
- Please visit U.S. Energy Information Administration and EPA's Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for more information.
- Learn about ways states, local governments, Tribes and territories can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in other sectors (en español: Programa de Subvenciones para la Reducción de la Contaminación Climática).