Our Environment
Maryland Environmental Disclosure
This disclosure is required by the Maryland Public Service Commission
Environmental Information for Standard Offer Service Provided by Pepco
The following environmental 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 and emissions data to customers twice annually, allowing customers to compare data among the companies providing electricity service in Maryland.
The standardized environmental data provided are for January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
For additional information, contact Pepco at (202) 872-2050.
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 |
| 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% |
