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Societies and industry are struggling with managing the unprecedented transformation of the electric power system that will be occurring over the next decade. This book focuses on how companies and stakeholders are balancing the choices and tradeoffs with electricity generation and use. Uniquely, a variety of perspectives are included from power companies, customers, regulators, investors, and environmental groups. Not everyone will agree on the proper balance of tradeoffs. This book provides a foundation needed to advance a larger conversation around the meaning of sustainable electricity in a time of significant industry transformation.
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The three sustainability pillars are economic, environmental, and social responsibility.
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Triple bottom line generally refers to simultaneously positive outcomes across environmental, economic, and social components, particularly resulting from corporate decision-making.
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Information on EPRI’s Energy Sustainability Interest Group can be found at www.epri.com/sustainability
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Fox, J., Scott, M. (2019). Introduction: The Tradeoff Conversation for Sustainable Electricity. In: Fox, J., Scott, M. (eds) Sustainable Electricity II. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95696-1_1
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