Our Environment
District of Columbia Environmental Disclosure
This disclosure is required by the District of Columbia Public Service Commission.
The following air emissions information is for Pepco customers with Standard Offer Service. Standard Offer Service is provided to those customers who have not chosen an alternative electricity supplier. Power plants can generate electricity from a number of different fuel sources, resulting in different emissions. Pepco will report air emissions data to customers twice annually.
The data provided are for January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
Air Emissions
The amount of air pollution associated with the generation of electricity production for Pepco and for the Mid-Atlantic region is shown below.
Pounds Emitted per Megawatt Hour of Electricity Generated |
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| Pepco | Mid-Atlantic Regional Average |
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| Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | 1,195 | 1,195 |
CO2 is a "greenhouse gas," which may contribute to global climate change. SO2 and NOx released into the atmosphere react to form acid rain. NOx also reacts to form ground level ozone, an unhealthful component of "smog."
The following fuel source information is for Pepco customers with Standard Offer Service. Standard Offer Service is provided to those customers who have not chosen an alternative electricity supplier.
Power plants can generate electricity from a number of different fuel sources, resulting in different emissions. Pepco will report fuel sources data to customers twice annually.
The data provided are for January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
| Fuel Mix Statistics for 2004 Reporting Period for Washington, DC | |
| January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 Energy Source (Fuel Mix) | |
| Coal | 52.5% |
| Gas | 6.9% |
| Nuclear | 37.2% |
| Oil | 1.1% |
| Renewable Energy | |
| Captured Methane Gas | 0.2% |
| Geothermal | 0.0% |
| Hydroelectric | 1.4% |
| Solar | 0.0% |
| Solid Waste | 0.6% |
| Wind | 0.1% |
| Wood or other Biomass | 0.0% |
| Total | 100% |
| Renewable energy sources subtotal: | 2.3% |
