Exelon Looks to Cleaner Energy Generation to Cut Emissions - GreenBiz- About: Renewable Energy

The plan includes such steps as reducing energy use at Exelon buildings by 25 percent, offering energy efficiency programs to customers and supporting offsetting projects. Exelon estimates that by increasing the energy output of its existing nuclear facilities, it can reduce its emissions by 8. Part of reducing the energy use by its own operations includes replacing circuit breakers that use sulfur hexafluoride, which is 24,000 more potent than carbon dioxide, and taking preventative measures to avoid leaks of the substance. Exelon is also investigating billing customers based on the hourly market prices of energy to reduce energy use at peak times. Lastly, the plan calls for legislation on energy efficiency standards, federal loan guarantees for new nuclear capacity development, renewable resource mandates, research and development funding for renewable energy and standard practices for offsets. read more

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