Guidance for responding
companies: sector module
guidance
Electric Utilities Sector Module 2016
CDP
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Contents
Introduction to Electric Utilities Module Guidance .................................................... 3
General Guidance ................................................................................................................................... 3
EU0: Reference dates ................................................................................................... 4
Specific Question Guidance .................................................................................................................. 4
EU1: Global totals by year ............................................................................................ 5
Specific Question Guidance .................................................................................................................. 5
EU2: Individual country profiles .................................................................................. 6
General Guidance ................................................................................................................................... 6
Specific Question Guidance .................................................................................................................. 6
EU3: Renewable electricity sourcing regulations .................................................... 10
Specific Question Guidance ................................................................................................................ 10
EU4: Renewable electricity development .................................................................. 12
General Guidance ................................................................................................................................. 12
Specific Question Guidance ................................................................................................................ 12
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Introduction to Electric Utilities
Module Guidance
General Guidance
The electric utilities module is based on a reporting framework produced by the Institutional Investors Group
on Climate Change (IIGCC), Ceres, and the Investor Group on Climate Change Australia/New Zealand
(IGCC). It should be completed by companies that are classified as electric utilities or multi-utilities and any
other companies engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.
Companies with business activities additional to the production/transmission/distribution of electricity
should answer the 2016 core climate change questionnaire including emissions from their other activities
and their electricity-related activities. The following questions only require answers to be given for the
electricity-related division, activity or assets of their business. (The exception to this would be Combined
Heat and Power (CHP) where heat is co-generated with electricity. In this case, GHG emissions should be
given for both heat and electricity together.)
In answering the questions, the reporting boundary/consolidation approach used for the core climate
change questionnaire (question CC8.1) should be adopted for the supplementary questions.
In general, a table should be completed for each country in which the organization has significant operations
(i.e. operations that lead to more than 5% of the organization’s total emissions). Relevant countries are
selected in question CC0.3 in the core climate change questionnaire.
Please note we are requesting emissions only from combustion in plant that falls within the chosen reporting
boundary/consolidation approach (i.e. Scope 1 emissions). Utility companies that purchase wholesale
electricity supplied by independent power producers for resale to their customers should consider reporting
these emissions under Scope 3 in answer to question CC14 of the core climate change questionnaire.
While there are questions on renewable electricity sourcing regulations within this module (EU3), emissions
from these purchases should not be reported in answer to EU1 and EU2. See the Greenhouse Gas
Protocol’s Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard, published in September
2011, in particular the section starting on P41, which can be found here for further explanation on this
category of Scope 3 emissions.
The ability to pre-populate questions with answers from last year’s response is not available on this module
due to the way in which the tables are constructed.
The electric utilities module is not scored as part of the CDP 2016 scoring methodology except in the
following case: electric utilities have the option to report emissions by country using the tables in question
EU2 in the electric utilities module instead of completing question CC9.1a in the core climate change
questionnaire. This information will be scored provided that companies direct data-users to EU2 from
CC9.1a. Do this by selecting “We are an Electric Utilities company – please see our response to EU2
instead of CC9.1a” from the drop down menu in column 1 of CC9.1a, leaving column 2 blank.
The copyright to CDP’s annual questionnaire/s is owned by CDP Worldwide, a registered charity number
1122330 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England number 05013650. Any use of any
part of the questionnaire, including the questions, must be licensed by CDP. Any unauthorized use is
prohibited and CDP reserves the right to protect its copyright by all legal means necessary. Contact
[email protected] for details.
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EU0: Reference dates
Specific Question Guidance
EU0.1: Please enter the dates for the periods for which you will be providing data. The years given
as column headings in subsequent tables correspond to the “year ending” dates selected below. It
is requested that you report emissions for: (i) the current reporting year; (ii) one other year of
historical data (i.e. before the current reporting year); and, (iii) one year of forecasted data (beyond
2020 if possible).
Year ending
Date range
Select from:
2008
2009
…..
2034
2035
2040
2045
2050
Calendar entry field
In the ORS, use the “Add Row” button to the bottom right of the table to make multiple entries.
In column 1 select from the drop-down menu that lists every year from 2008 to 2035 and then 2040, 2045,
2050. Specify the start and end dates of the year in column 2. For example, for the date November 3, 2013,
enter as 03/11/2013. The current reporting year that you define here should be the same as the current
reporting year that you defined in answer to question CC0.2 on the introduction page of the ORS.
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EU1: Global totals by year
Specific Question Guidance
EU1.1: In each column, please give a total figure for all the countries for which you will be providing
data for the “year ending” periods that you selected in answer to EU0.1
Year ending
Nameplate capacity
(MW)
Production
(GWh)
Absolute emissions
(metric tonnes CO2e)
Emissions intensity
(metric tonnes CO2e/MWh)
Select from:
2008
2009
…..
2034
2035
2040
2045
2050
Please report on capacity that falls within the reporting boundary that you selected in response to question
CC8.1 in the core climate change questionnaire. Based on that capacity, please report on production,
absolute emissions and emissions intensity.
You are invited to detail planned capacity and forecasted production and emissions/emissions intensities.
Projections should account for:
1. New generation equipment;
2. Plans for fuel switching at existing plant; and
3. Closure of existing plants.
In the ORS, use the “Add Row” button to the bottom right of the table to make multiple entries.
Using the drop-down menu in column 1, select the years for which you will be providing data. These should
match those selected at EU0.1. Then complete the rest of the table. Columns 2, 3 and 4 will accept
numbers up to 99999999999. They will not accept decimal places. Column 5 will accept numbers up to
99999999999. It will accept up to 4 decimal places. Use a full stop “.” to indicate the decimal point. Do not
use a comma “,”.
In this question you are asked to provide data for the “year ending” periods that you supplied in answer to
EU0.1. This includes data for a “historical year” prior to your current reporting year. If you realize that you
need to correct historical data that has been previously reported, perhaps because new information has
come to light that means the figures are incorrect, then please report new figures; identify the amendments
in the “Further Information” field at the foot of the page; and notify CDP of the amendments by emailing
[email protected]. This does not apply to updates to forecasts.
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EU2: Individual country profiles
General Guidance
In general, a page should be completed for each country in which the organization has significant operations
(i.e. operations that lead to more than 5% of the organization’s total emissions). Relevant countries are
selected at the start of the core climate change questionnaire at question CC0.3 and a separate page ‘EU2’
for each country will automatically appear in the ORS in this module.
You are invited to detail planned capacity and forecasted production and emissions/emissions intensities.
Projections should account for:
1. New generation equipment;
2. Plans for fuel switching at existing plant; and
3. Closure of existing plants.
Specific Question Guidance
EU2.1: Please select the energy sources/fuels that you use to generate electricity in this country
Coal - hard
Lignite
Oil & gas (excluding CCGT)
CCGT
Nuclear
Waste
Hydro
Other renewables
Other
Companies are asked to select all energy sources/fuels that apply.
CCGT (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine) should be used for emissions from all fuels combusted using this
technology. For example, if an electrical generation company combusts gas in a CCGT plant, these figures
should be logged under CCGT, rather than “Oil & gas (excluding CCGT)”. Emissions from gas that is not
combusted in CCGT should be logged under “Oil & gas (excluding CCGT)”.
“Waste” includes tire-derived fuels and other refuse-derived fuels. When reporting emissions in this
category, only report the emissions from the non-biomass fraction. The biomass fraction should be reported
under “Solid biomass” for which a table will appear for every country irrespective of the energy source/fuel
selection made in EU2.1.
“Hydro” is an abbreviation of hydro-electric. It does not include pumped storage which CDP regards as a
form of managing or storing energy rather than primary generation.
“Other renewables” would include wind, solar, geothermal, etc. i.e. non-combustion renewable electricity
sources.
“Other” is an aggregation of other energy sources/fuels that are not listed.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) should be logged under “Other”. The CHP category should be used for
emissions from all fuels combusted using this technology. For example, if an electrical generation company
combusts gas in a CHP plant, these figures should be logged under CHP, rather than gas. In CHP,
electricity is co-generated with heat. In this case, GHG emissions should be given for both heat and
electricity together. If you wish, you can give details of heat production in the “Further Information” field at
the foot of the page.
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In this question you are asked to provide data for the “year ending” periods that you supplied in answer to
EU0.1. This includes data for a “historical year” prior to your current reporting year. If you realize that you
need to correct historical data that has been previously reported, perhaps because new information has
come to light that means the figures are incorrect, then please report new figures; identify the amendments
in the “Further Information” field at the foot of the page; and notify CDP of the amendments by emailing
[email protected]. This does not apply to updates to forecasts.
For each combustible fuel selected (Coal – hard; Lignite; Oil & gas (excluding CCGT); CCGT; Waste; and
Other), you are asked to complete the following table for the “year ending” periods that you selected in
answer to EU0.1.
Year ending
Nameplate capacity
(MW)
Production
(GWh)
Absolute emissions
(metric tonnes CO2e)
Emissions intensity
(metric tonnes CO2e/MWh)
Select from:
2008
2009
…..
2034
2035
2040
2045
2050
In the ORS, use the “Add Row” button to the bottom right of the table to make multiple entries.
Using the drop-down menu in column 1, select the years for which you will be providing data. These should
match those selected at EU0.1. Then complete the rest of the table. Columns 2, 3 and 4 will accept
numbers up to 99999999999. They will not accept decimal places. Column 5 will accept numbers up to
99999999999. It will accept up to 4 decimal places. Use a full stop “.” to indicate the decimal point. Do not
use a comma “,”.
For each non-combustible energy source selected (Nuclear; Hydro; and Other renewables), you are asked
to complete the following table for the “year ending” periods that you selected in answer to EU0.1.
Year ending
Nameplate capacity (MW)
Production (GWh)
Select from:
2008
2009
…..
2034
2035
2040
2045
2050
In the ORS, use the “Add Row” button to the bottom right of the table to make multiple entries.
Using the drop-down menu in column 1, select the years for which you will be providing data. These should
match those selected at EU0.1. Then complete the rest of the table. Columns 2 and 3 will accept numbers
up to 99999999999. They will not accept decimal places.
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The following tables will appear for every country – irrespective of the energy source/fuel selection made.
Solid biomass - please complete for the “year ending” periods that you selected in answer to EU0.1
Year ending
Nameplate capacity
(MW)
Production
(GWh)
Absolute emissions
(metric tonnes CO2e)
Emissions intensity
(metric tonnes CO2e/MWh)
Select from:
2008
2009
…..
2034
2035
2040
2045
2050
Biomass may be combusted on its own or co-fired with other fuels. Please provide aggregate data for the
solid biomass that you combust on its own and biomass that you co-combust with the fuel sources for which
you have provided data separately. Record this data in the “Solid biomass” table. This question will appear
for all fuels, irrespective of the selection made by companies. If it is not relevant to your operations, e.g. the
installations are not equipped with the necessary means or are not technically adapted to co-combust
biomass, then do not fill the question in. If you have the ability to co-combust biomass but you haven’t been
using it to co-combust for any reason, then please insert zeros.
In the ORS, use the “Add Row” button to the bottom right of the table to make multiple entries.
Using the drop-down menu in column 1, select the years for which you will be providing data. These should
match those selected at EU0.1. Then complete the rest of the table. Columns 2, 3 and 4 will accept
numbers up to 99999999999. They will not accept decimal places. Column 5 will accept numbers up to
99999999999. It will accept up to 4 decimal places. Use a full stop “.” to indicate the decimal point. Do not
use a comma “,”.
Total thermal including solid biomass – please complete for the “year ending” periods that you
selected in answer to EU0.1
Year ending
Nameplate capacity
(MW)
Production
(GWh)
Absolute emissions
(metric tonnes CO2e)
Emissions intensity
(metric tonnes CO2e/MWh)
Select from:
2008
2009
…..
2034
2035
2040
2045
2050
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Under “Total thermal including solid biomass” record data for all thermal generation methods plus the data
for combustion of solid biomass. Even if you do not combust biomass, please still add the figures together
from other thermal generation to give total figures.
In the ORS, use the “Add Row” button to the bottom right of the table to make multiple entries.
Using the drop-down menu in column 1, select the years for which you will be providing data. These should
match those selected at EU0.1. Then complete the rest of the table. Columns 2, 3 and 4 will accept
numbers up to 99999999999. They will not accept decimal places. Column 5 will accept numbers up to
99999999999. It will accept up to 4 decimal places. Use a full stop “.” to indicate the decimal point. Do not
use a comma “,”.
Please enter total figures for this country for the “year ending” periods that you selected in answer
to EU0.1
Year ending
Nameplate capacity
(MW)
Production
(GWh)
Absolute emissions
(metric tonnes CO2e)
Emissions intensity
(metric tonnes CO2e/MWh)
Select from:
2008
2009
…..
2034
2035
2040
2045
2050
This final table includes data from both thermal and non-thermal generation.
In the ORS, use the “Add Row” button to the bottom right of the table to make multiple entries.
Using the drop-down menu in column 1, select the years for which you will be providing data. These should
match those selected at EU0.1. Then complete the rest of the table. Columns 2, 3 and 4 will accept
numbers up to 99999999999. They will not accept decimal places. Column 5 will accept numbers up to
99999999999. It will accept up to 4 decimal places. Use a full stop “.” to indicate the decimal point. Do not
use a comma “,”.
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EU3: Renewable electricity sourcing
regulations
Specific Question Guidance
EU3.1: In certain countries, e.g. Italy, the UK, the USA, electricity suppliers are required by
regulation to incorporate a certain amount of renewable electricity in their energy mix. Is your
organization subject to such regulatory requirements?
Please respond to this question by selecting “Yes” or “No” from the drop down menu. If you answer “Yes”
you will be directed to EU3.1a; if you answer “No” you can progress to page EU4.
EU3.1a: Please provide the scheme name, the regulatory obligation in terms of the percentage of
renewable electricity sourced (both current and future obligations) and give your position in relation
to meeting the required percentages
This question only appears if you selected “Yes” in response to question EU3.1.
Scheme name
Current %
obligation
Future %
obligation
Date of future
obligation
Position in
relation to
meeting
obligations
Select from:
Australia – renewable energy target
Canadian province scheme – New
Brunswick
Canadian province scheme – Nova
Scotia
Italy – green certificates
UK – Renewables Obligation
USA state scheme – Arizona
USA state scheme – California
USA state scheme – Colorado
USA state scheme – Connecticut
USA state scheme – Delaware
USA scheme – District of Columbia
USA state scheme – Hawaii
USA state scheme – Illinois
USA state scheme – Iowa
USA state scheme – Kansas
USA state scheme – Maine
USA state scheme – Maryland
USA state scheme – Massachusetts
USA state scheme – Michigan
USA state scheme – Minnesota
USA state scheme – Missouri
USA state scheme – Montana
Will accept
percentages
with up to two
decimal
places.
Will accept
percentages
with up to two
decimal
places.
Enter a year
between
2000 and
2050.
Text box that
will accept up
to 2,400
characters.
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USA state scheme – Nevada
USA state scheme – New Hampshire
USA state scheme – New Jersey
USA state scheme – New Mexico
USA state scheme – New York
USA state scheme – North Carolina
USA state scheme – Ohio
USA state scheme – Oregon
USA state scheme – Pennsylvania
USA state scheme – Rhode Island
USA state scheme – Texas
USA state scheme – Washington
USA state scheme – Wisconsin
Other – please specify
In the ORS, use the “Add Row” button to the bottom right of the table to make multiple entries.
“Current obligation” refers to any obligation that relates to your current reporting year. “Future obligation”
refers to any obligation after that period.
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EU4: Renewable electricity development
General Guidance
Companies will choose a currency unit in which to report at question CC0.4 on the introduction page of the
core climate change questionnaire. That currency unit should be the basis of the monetary figures entered
into the tables of questions EU4.1, EU4.2, and EU4.3.
Specific Question Guidance
EU4.1: Please give the contribution of renewable electricity to your organization's EBITDA
(Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization) in the current reporting year in either
monetary terms or as a percentage
Please give:
Monetary figure
%
Comment
Renewable
electricity’s
contribution to
EBITDA
Will accept a number up to and
including 999999999999999. It
will not accept decimal places.
Enter the number without
punctuation.
Will accept a
percentage figure with
up to two decimal
places.
A text box that will
accept up to 2,400
characters.
You can choose to complete either column two (Monetary figure) or column three (%).
EU4.2: Please give the projected contribution of renewable electricity to your organization's EBITDA
at a given point in the future in either monetary terms or as a percentage
Please give:
Monetary figure
%
Year ending
Comment
Renewable
electricity’s
contribution to
EBITDA
Will accept a number up to and
including 999999999999999. It
will not accept decimal places.
Enter the number without
punctuation.
Will accept a
percentage
figure with up
to two decimal
places.
Enter a year
between 2000
and 2100.
A text box that
will accept up
to 2,400
characters.
You can choose to complete either column two (Monetary figure) or column three (%). The future in this
context is defined as any date after your current reporting year.
EU4.3: Please give the capital expenditure (capex) planned for the development of renewable
electricity capacity in monetary terms and as a percentage of total capex planned for power
generation in the current capex plan
Please give:
Monetary figure
%
End year of
capex plan
Comment
Capex planned
for renewable
electricity
development
Will accept a number up to and
including 999999999999999. It
will not accept decimal places.
Enter the number without
punctuation.
Will accept a
percentage
figure with up
to two decimal
places.
Enter a year
between 2000
and 2100.
A text box that
will accept up
to 2,400
characters.
For this question, please complete both column two (Monetary figures) and column three (%).
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