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GLOBAL MONITOR
THE BIG PICTURE: Net-Zero Emissions
Despite rollbacks of federal carbon reduction goals, the U.S. power industry is firmly entrenched in the decarbonization
movement. As of October 2020, 57 utilities across the U.S. have publicly unveiled carbon or emission reduction
goals. Responding to a global imperative to limit potentially catastrophic global warming to 1.5 degrees C above
preindustrial levels, at least 31 utilities have publicly expressed ambitions to be carbon-neutral, carbon-free, or
achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Sources: SEPA, POWER
-Sonal Patel is a POWER senior associate editor
Alliant Energy
50% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.
Net-zero CO2
emissions by 2050.
Ameren Corp.
50% reduction in carbon emissions from 2005 levels by
2030, 85% reduction in carbon emissions from 2005
levels by 2040, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Arizona Public Service
100% carbon-free power by 2050. 65% clean energy by
2030.
Austin Energy
100% carbon-free electricity by 2035.
AVANGRID
25% reduction in carbon emissions from 2015 levels by
2020. Carbon neutral by 2035.
Avista Utilities
Carbon-neutral electricity supply by the end of 2027.
100% clean energy by 2045.
Consumers Energy
Net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Dominion Virginia Power
Net-zero emissions by 2050. 65% reduction in methane
emissions by 2030 and 80% by 2040, compared to 2010
levels.
DTE Energy
32% reduction in carbon emissions by 2023, 50%
reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, 80% reduction
in carbon emissions by 2040, and net-zero carbon
emissions by 2050.
Duke Energy
At least a 50% reduction in CO2
Entergy Corp.
50% reduction in CO2
emissions from 2005
levels by 2030. Net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
intensity from 2000 levels by 2030
and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Target specific
to Entergy New Orleans: 70% clean power by 2030.
Green Mountain Power
100% carbon-free energy by 2025.
Hawaiian Electric
Carbon neutral by 2045.
Idaho Power Co.
Average CO2
emissions intensity of energy sources from
2010 to 2020 is 15% to 20% lower than 2005 levels.
100% clean energy by 2045.
Lansing Board of Water & Light
Carbon neutral by 2040.
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Southern California Edison
100% carbon-free power by 2045.
Southern Co.
Net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 with an intermediate
goal of a 50% reduction of GHG emissions from
2007 levels by 2030.
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association
100% reduction in emissions from coal in New Mexico
by the end of 2020. 100% reduction in emissions from
coal in Colorado by 2030.
WEC Energy Group
70% reduction in CO2
emissions below 2005 levels by
2030. Carbon neutral by 2050.
Xcel Energy
80% reduction in carbon emissions from 2005 levels by
2030, and 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050.
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Los Angeles Dept of Water and Power
100% net-zero emissions by 2050.
Madison Gas & Electric Co.
Net-zero carbon electricity by 2050. 80% reduction in
carbon emissions from 2005 levels by 2050.
New York Power Authority
Carbon-free electricity by 2040.
North Carolina Electric Membership Corp.
50% reduction in CO2
Omaha Public Power District
Net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Orlando Utilities Commission
50% reduction in carbon emissions from 2005 levels by
2030. Net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Otter Tail Power Co.
33% reduction in CO2
2022.
Platte River Power Authority
100% non-carbon energy mix by 2030.
Public Service Electric & Gas
80% reduction in carbon emissions from 2005 levels by
2046, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Carbon neutral by 2030.
Seattle City Light
Net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions achieved in
2005.
emissions from 2000 levels by
emissions from 2005 levels by
2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
UTILITY TYPE
Cooperative
Holding company
Investor-owned
Power agency
Public power

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