Electric Company Stories

The electric utility industry has made remarkable progress in reducing its impact on the environment.  For example, while demand for electricity tripled the industry's coal use between 1970 and 2005, its emissions declined significantly-and will continue to decline-due to current emissions reduction programs.

The U.S. electric utility industry has also become a world leader in implementing voluntary, flexible, and cost-effective initiatives to protect the environment.  This is especially true in response to concerns about global climate change. In fact, according to the Department of Energy, electric utilities account for almost three-fourths of all voluntary actions taken to mitigate greenhouse gases.

The electric utility industry also incorporates responsible land management practices into all of its programs, including tree planting, vegetation control, timber management, fisheries and wildlife protection, transmission and facility line siting, recreation, and education.

To learn more about the many ways electric companies are helping to voluntarily protect our land, air, and water resources, as well as address the climate  issue, please click on one of the areas above, or select one of the electric companies listed below.

Featured Companies

AEP | Avista | Consumers Energy | CVPS | Duke Energy—land, water, climate, customers | KCP&L | Progress Energy | Tampa Electric | Vectren | Xcel Energy— land, customers |

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