US fossil fuel electricity output and emissions hit 2025 peaks

The mixed bag of generation and emissions milestones underscores the uneven progress of US energy transition efforts. — Reuters

THERE’s good news and bad news for climate trackers following US power generation and emissions trends.

The good news is that electricity production from fossil fuels likely peaked for the year in July when annual demand for air conditioning hit its highest, and has already started to retreat as cooler temperatures cut power demand.