The electric power industry in Texas emitted approximately *** million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MtCO₂) in 2023. This was far higher than the electric power emissions released by any other U.S. state that year. The second-largest emitter within the U.S. power sector in 2023 was Florida, with ** MtCO₂.
*Electric power sector: An energy-consuming sector that consists of electricity only and combined heat and power(CHP) plants whose primary business is to sell electricity, or electricity and heat, to the public--i.e., North American Industry Classification System 22 plants.
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EIA. (November 5, 2024). Electric power industry carbon dioxide emissions in the United States in 2023, by selected state (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1133272/electric-sector-carbon-dioxide-emissions-by-state-united-states/
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