Facing the Carbon Footprint: Applying Information Technology to Emissions Strategy

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Energy Insights Opinion
• In This Report
• Situation Overview
  • Introduction
  • Current Industry Dynamics
    • Utility Customers Care About Their Utility' s Approach to Climate Change
    • The Nation' s Generation Portfolio Is Unlikely to Change Enough in the Short Term to Meet GHG Targets
    • Table: Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Fuel Type, 2004
    • Table: Capacity and Cost of U.S. Permitted, Financed, or Under-Construction Power Plants by Fuel Type
    • The Trend Is Toward More Stringent Regulation of Greenhouse Gases
    • Table: U.S. Regional Initiatives on GHG Emissions
    • The Type of Carbon Market Established Matters to Cost of Compliance
    • Table: Cost of Compliance with 25% Auction of Emissions Allocations by Company ($M)
  • Market Strategies
  • Table: Data Sources, Applications, and IT Technologies for Functions Related to Emissions Strategy
  • Figure: Technology Stack - Emissions Strategy
    • Portfolio Planning
    • Monitoring, Measurement, and Reporting
    • Table: Estimation Methods for Carbon Emissions
    • Plant Efficiency
    • Carbon Trading
• Future Outlook
  • Industry Impact
  • Table: Technology Investments to Support Carbon Emissions Reductions
  • Vendor Profiles
  • Table: Vendors Supporting Emissions Reductions
  • Technology Assessment
• Essential Guidance
• Learn More
  • Related Research
  • Synopsis