Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison were asked by the primary utility company in Madison to evaluate IPCC scenarios relevant to its operation (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). The resulting report published in November 2020 focuses on the application of IPCC scenarios to the Madison Gas and Electric Company’s planning to reduce carbon emissions. The analysis makes clear that when applied to specific goals at the organizational level, electricity demand and carbon intensity of generation affect carbon emissions.
Key words: energy management, energy regulation, research & development, zero net energy