Documentation for 2025 Reference Case

EPA's Power Sector Modeling Platform 2025 Using IPM

February 20, 2025 - EPA is making the latest power sector modeling platform available, including the associated input data and modeling assumptions, outputs, and documentation. For questions or other inquiries regarding EPA’s Power Sector Modeling Platform 2025 using IPM, please contact us using our online form.

• EPA 2025 Reference Case Incremental Documentation (pdf) (628.54 KB, February 2026)

• Table 2-2 Load Curves used in the EPA 2025 Reference Case (xlsx) (8.99 MB)
• Table 3-26 Regional Net Internal Demand in the EPA 2025 Reference Case (xlsx) (164.26 KB)
• Table 4-34 Planned-Committed Units by Model Region in NEEDS for the EPA 2025 Reference Case (xlsx) (39.47 KB)
• Table 4-35 Onshore Average Capacity Factor by Wind Class, Resource Class, and Vintage in the EPA 2025 Reference Case (xlsx) (609.43 KB)
• Table 4-37 Wind Generation Profiles in the EPA 2025 Reference Case (kWh of Generation per MW of Capacity) (xlsx) (44.92 MB)

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