In 2018, the leading 100 energy producers in the United States were responsible for more than 80 percent of the industries total CO2 emissions. These power producers include such companies as Duke Energy and Vistra. In 2018, the energy sector in the United States was responsible for 32 percent of the nations total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Share of total electric power industry emissions in the United States emitted by the 100 largest producers in 2018*
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Ceres. (July 8, 2020). Share of total electric power industry emissions in the United States emitted by the 100 largest producers in 2018* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1133167/leading-power-producer-emissions-in-the-united-states/
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Ceres. (2020). Share of total electric power industry emissions in the United States emitted by the 100 largest producers in 2018*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1133167/leading-power-producer-emissions-in-the-united-states/
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