How many miles do you drive per year?
A year of CO2 emissions.

Utilities generate electricity from a variety of sources, including hydroelectric, coal, nuclear, natural gas and a variety of renewable methods, such as solar and wind. This calculation is based on Tri-State Generation & Transmission emissions.

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What is CO2?

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary gas emitted through human activities, accounting for about 82% of all human-related U.S. gas emissions in 2016. Human activities, including driving gas and diesel-powered vehicles, are adding more CO2 to the atmosphere than our planet normally processes through its natural cycles.1

Why do CO2 levels matter?

When energy from the sun reaches the Earth, the planet absorbs some of this energy and radiates the rest back to space as heat. The Earth’s surface temperature depends on this balance between incoming and outgoing energy. Increases in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere cause a portion of the heat that normally would radiate away for the planet to be absorbed, re-emitting heat to the lower atmosphere and warming the Earth’s surface.2

What does all this CO2 mean to you?

There is a lot science required to quantify the impact of the tons of CO2 that come out of your tailpipe and the rest of the tailpipes on our planet. The important thing to note is that transportation generates approximately 34% of the CO2 emissions in the United States.3 We have the opportunity to dramatically reduce this number by switching from fossil fuel powered vehicles to vehicles that are powered by electricity generated through methods that produce less emissions.





1National Research Council. The National Academies Press, Washington, DC, USA.
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases

2United States Environmental Protection Agency - Climate Change Indicators: Climate Forcing.
https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-climate-forcing

3U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2018). Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2016.
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases

*Disclaimer: This tool is only intended to provide an estimate of potential savings. Actual results will vary. Customers may not realize similar energy savings or carbon emission reductions. Vehicle data is subject to change without notice. This is the estimated carbon emission rate for the utility. Utility does not warrant or represent that this data is accurate. In no event shall the utility or its suppliers be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to claims associated with the accuracy of this data or information.