In 2022, PG&E and Avangrid were the investor-owned electric utilities with the highest decarbonization index score in the United States, with overall scores of 4.6 and 4.2 points. They were closely followed by Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), which scored 4.1 that year. The U.S.'s power sector carbon intensity stood at 760 pounds of CO2 per megawatt-hour in 2023.
Leading investor-owned electric utilities in the United States in 2022, based on decarbonization index score
According to the source, the decarbonization index score ranges from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), and indicates decarbonization relative to peer utilities. The score is an average of six metrics that include fuel mix, CO₂ emissions intensity, total CO₂ emissions, CO₂ emissions per capita, decarbonization goals, and low-carbon investment.
Various sources refers to company's sustainability reports.
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