In some jurisdictions. I live in Ontario, Canada, where last year we ran on: 61% nuclear, 24% hydroelectric, 9% oil / gas, 6% wind, <1% biofuel, <1% solar. That is, about 90% of our electricity was carbon-neutral.

(Source: http://www.ieso.ca/en/power-data/supply-overview/transmissio... )

By focusing the consumer side on standardizing on electricity for power distribution and storage, instead of gasoline, it centralizes the problem. It puts the onus on governments and power generators to reduce their carbon output, instead of every individual.