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Air

Cleaner Air: Great Progress Has Been Made, Even as Demand for Electricity Increases.

The U.S. electric power sector has reduced air emissions substantially under existing programs. The industry has cut sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by 40 percent so far and nitrogen oxides (NO_X) emissions by almost 50%.  The industry will achieve much greater reductions, about 70%, by 2015, due to EPA regulations like the Clean Air Interstate Rule, Clean Air Visibility Rule, 2006 revised parcitulate matter standard and 2008 revised ozone standard. The power sector also has cut emissions of mercury by about 40 percent through efforts to reduce other pollutants.  The electric power industry has achieved these reductions despite enormous increases in electricity use and economic growth over the last three decades.

• Mercury
  Find out about the electric power industry's commitment to reducing mercury emissions.
• New Source Review
  Find out why New Source Review (NSR) is one of the most complex and burdensome programs of the federal Clear Air Act.
• Ozone
  Find out how electric utilities are reducing emissions that form ozone.
• Particulate Matter
  Find out how electric utilities are reducing emissions that form particulate matter.
• Toxic Release Inventory
  Learn about emissions reporting under the Toxics Release Inventory.

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