By 2035, virtually all of Fortis utility assets will be focused on energy delivery and renewable, carbon-free generation.
We have established an aggressive corporate-wide target to reduce carbon emissions by 75% by 2035 from a 2019 base year.
The pace of our planned emissions reduction is well below the two-degree Celsius pathway and is aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement. By 2035, virtually all of Fortis utility assets will be focused on energy delivery and renewable, carbon-free generation.
We plan to achieve the target through delivering on Tucson Electric Power’s goal to reduce carbon emissions by exiting coal generation and adding approximately 2,400 megawatts of wind and solar power systems and 1,400 megawatts of energy storage systems. Other clean energy initiatives across the rest of our utilities will also contribute to achieving the target including additional renewable generation at Caribbean Utilities and FortisTCI.
Executing on this carbon emissions reduction target demonstrates our commitment to delivering cleaner energy to customers and communities and building a sustainable future.
Forward Looking Information
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