This means that most Environmental Information labels will look pretty much alike for a while. This will be done so that you can see the environmental benefits of the product. To see an example of the description section of an Environmental Information label, click here . The second part of the Environmental Information label will be a table showing the percentage of each energy type, or fuel, that went into making electricity. Electricity can be produced in a number of ways using different types of generators and different fuels.
Most electricity is produced using fossil fuels, such as coal, oil or natural gas.
Some also comes from nuclear power plants. Some electricity is produced using renewable energy sources, such as sunlight, biomass or wind, which are less harmful to the environment. These percentages are not specific to the company or product, but are averages for the entire region. To see the percentages that will be shown on the Environmental Information label for Pepco or BGE , click here . To see the percentages that will be shown on the Environmental Information label for Allegheny Power , click here .