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Do EACs apply to Scope 2 categories beyond electricity?

EACs only apply to electricity. Scope 2 also includes things like steam, heating, and cooling, but those need different certificates, not EACs. For example, biomethane certificates can match natural gas use, but they aren’t EACs.

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