Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure
Administered by DC Public Service Commission
D.C. electricity suppliers are required to disclose the fuel mix and emissions of the electricity they sell you twice a year in your June and December billing cycles, so you can see what percentage comes from renewable sources and the carbon intensity of your power. This transparency helps you understand the environmental impact of your electricity choices and supports the District's progress toward its renewable energy goals, with the overall District fuel mix currently at approximately 23% renewable energy as of 2024.
As a utility or electricity supplier in D.C., you must report fuel mix and emissions data to the Public Service Commission every six months in PJM EIS format and provide fuel mix reports to customers twice annually in June and December billing cycles. This mandatory disclosure requirement ensures compliance with the Retail Electric Competition and Consumer Protection Act of 1999 and supports the District's renewable portfolio standard tracking and carbon neutrality commitments.
The D.C. Public Service Commission administers fuel mix and emissions disclosure regulations requiring all electricity suppliers and utility companies to report semiannual fuel composition (as pound per MWh emissions) to the PSC and customers. The Commission publishes a biennial report to D.C. Council tracking renewable energy progress, with the 2024 data showing approximately 23% renewable energy in District sales versus 8.1% in the broader PJM region, supporting the District's 2045 carbon neutrality goal and monitoring compliance with the Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Program details
- Program ID
- 651
- Last updated
- 8/9/2023
Eligibility
- Sectors
- investor-owned utility municipal utilities cooperative utilities
Program summary
Under regulations adopted by the D.C. Public Service Commission, all electricity suppliers and electricity companies operating in the District of Columbia must report to the Commission every six months the fuel mix of electricity sold and the emissions produced. The fuel mix report must be in a format similar to the information provided by the PJM Environmental Information Services (PJM EIS). Every 2 years, the Commission will report to the D.C. Council on the overall fuel mix of electricity sold in the District, and the feasibility of the electric supplies in the District to provide a minimum percentage of electricity sold from renewable energy sources as provided in the District's Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Electricity suppliers and electricity companies must also provide a fuel mix report to customers twice annually, within the June and December billing cycles. Emissions information must be disclosed every six months on a pound per megawatt-hour (MWh) basis.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- ghu@psc.dc.gov
- Additional resources
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