New Guidance for 24/7 Hourly Accounting of GHG Emissions From Community Electricity Usage

We are excited to announce that our technical experts have developed new guidance on hourly (24/7) accounting of community-scale electricity greenhouse (GHG) emissions. This guidance outlines how communities can determine hourly emissions from community-wide electricity usage as part of a local GHG inventory, now an optional method under the U.S. Community Protocol.

By using a 24/7 approach, communities can:

Avoid a disconnect between nominal clean electricity percentage and emissions,
Drive support for the development of electricity storage and other necessary technologies for a 100% clean grid, and
Identify potential policies for demand management and shifting.

Watch the video to learn about ICLEI’s new draft guidance for accounting of GHG emissions from community electricity usage on a 24/7 hourly basis. Learn about how a 24/7 approach can inform policies, how to do the accounting, and what data sources are available.