Comparative analysis of air pollution emissions by electric utilities: Public policy implications |
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Authors: | Martin Freedman Bikki Jaggi |
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Institution: | (1) School of Management, SUNY Binghamton, 13901 Binghamton, New York, USA;(2) School of Business, Rutgers University, 08901 New Burnswick, New Jersey, USA |
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Abstract: | One of the objectives of US environmental regulations was to reduce industrial air pollution emissions, especially from the
electric utility industry, the major industrial air polluter. In this study, a comparative analysis of air pollution emissions
from fossil-fuel-burning electric utility plants is conducted. The analysis focuses on a 12-yr period from 1975 to 1987 for
three air pollutants: particulates, surfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides.
The results indicate that particulate emissions have been significantly reduced but that sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
are still major problems for a number of plants. Furthermore, the disparity in the performance by plants indicates that by
using current technology, the industry as a whole could greatly reduce these emissions. These results have policy implication
for future environmental legislation. |
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Keywords: | Air pollution Electric utilities Environmental policy Clean Air Acts |
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