Power Sector Opportunities Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions Ohio

WRI analysis indicates that Ohio can reduce its CO2 emissions by 27 percent below 2011 levels by 2020 by leveraging existing state policies and infrastructure. Key drivers include the Renewable and Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS), which could yield a 7 percent reduction, and the Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS), which could provide a 10 percent reduction. Infrastructure opportunities include increasing combined heat and power (CHP) capacity, improving the operating capacity of combined cycle natural gas (NGCC) plants, and enhancing the efficiency of coal-fired power plants.

• Ohio has the potential to reduce its CO2 emissions by 27 percent below 2011 levels by 2020 through the combined use of existing state policies and infrastructure opportunities, which would allow the state to meet or exceed potentially stringent EPA standards.
• Existing state policies can contribute significantly to emissions reductions: the Renewable and Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS), requiring 12.5 percent renewable energy by 2024, could reduce emissions by 7 percent below 2011 levels by 2020, while the Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS), targeting 22 percent electricity savings between 2009 and 2025, could reduce emissions by 10 percent below 2011 levels by 2020.
• Infrastructure-based opportunities for CO2 reduction by 2020 (relative to 2011 levels) include: a 7 percent reduction by increasing the operating capacity of combined cycle natural gas (NGCC) plants from 47 percent to 75 percent; a 3 percent reduction by increasing combined heat and power (CHP) utilization to 25 percent of its 9.8 gigawatt technical potential; and a 2 percent reduction by improving the efficiency of existing coal-fired power plants.

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World Resources Institute (n.d.). Power Sector Opportunities Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions Ohio. https://www.wri.org/research/power-sector-opportunities-reducing-carbon-dioxide-emissions-ohio

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@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendpower, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Power Sector Opportunities Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions Ohio}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/power-sector-opportunities-reducing-carbon-dioxide-emissions-ohio}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }