Policy Status: Rescinded Carbon Rules. The Trump administration rescinded carbon emission caps for power plants, the country's #1 industrial source of greenhouse gases.
1. Energy Generation Mix
Regulatory Mandate
Caps Rescinded
Annual CO2 Tonnage
1,642.5
Million Metric Tons / Yr
2030 Trajectory Gap
+14.8%
Above Paris Target Path
2. US Power Sector Emissions Trajectory (2020 – 2035)
Rescinded Carbon Rules
Current Trajectory (Rescinded Policy Path)
Regulated Baseline (EPA Carbon Caps Enforced)
2030 Climate Accord Benchmark
US Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emitter Rankings
| Rank | Industrial Source Category | Annual Share | Primary Gas Driver | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electric Power Plants | ~25-32% of US Total | CO2 Combustion | Caps Rescinded |
| 2 | Transportation Fleet | ~28% | Petroleum Distillates | EPA CAFE Standards |
| 3 | Heavy Industry & Manufacturing | ~23% | Process Heat & Steam | State Air Permitting |
| 4 | Commercial & Residential | ~13% | Space Heating & Gas | Building Codes |
| 5 | Agriculture & Livestock | ~10% | Methane / N2O | USDA Voluntary |