How "Clean" Is My Electricity?

When working on a Conservation Project, it is often useful to now how "clean" or "dirty" the electricity that you are offsetting really is. Eliminating a kW of Solar electricity is not nearly as impactful as eliminating a kW of Coal-fired electricity. Here's how you can find out:

1. Go to the EPA's Power Profiler

2. Fill in your Zip Code

Zip Code

3. Select your utility company

Utility Company

4. See the breakdown of the fuels used to generate your electricity

Results

Pretty cool, huh?

- Paul Hullar