Allegheny Energy Releases Global Climate Change Report

Click the image to read Allegheny's Climate Change Report 2009

Allegheny Energy’s generation facilities are primarily coal-fired facilities and, therefore, emit carbon dioxide as coal is consumed. Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases implicated in global climate change. There is no current technology that enables control of such emissions from existing coal-fired power plants, which constitute the majority of the Company’s fleet. At the same time, Allegheny Energy takes its responsibility for environmental stewardship seriously and recognizes its obligation to address the issue of climate change.

Although there remain many questions surrounding the global warming phenomenon, Allegheny agrees it is time to join the global efforts to address climate change.

Despite the regulatory actions of some states and regional groups in recent years, Allegheny Energy believes the challenge presented by global climate change can only be resolved with global solutions. Allegheny expects national legislation within the next two to three years.

Allegheny Energy Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions