The effects of climate change are evident as the daily news cycle reports on historic high temperatures and severe weather events across our nation and the world. It is now clear that minimizing carbon emissions is paramount to stemming continued changes to our climate.¹

Our transition to clean and renewable energy, though happening slower than desirable, is steadily progressing. In 2023, renewable electricity, mainly in the form of hydro and wind power, made up nearly 21% of U.S. electricity generation.²