Alabama Electricity Emission Factor 2023

EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 · 2 eGRID subregions

Power plants in Alabama emitted 714.0 lb CO2e per MWh generated in 2023 (0.3239 kg/kWh), 7% cleaner than the US average, according to EPA's eGRID2023 state rate. Their generation was 42% carbon-free and 9% renewable. For GHG Protocol Scope 2 location-based reporting, use the eGRID subregion factor of each facility's ZIP (below), not the state rate: power flows across state lines within a subregion.

714.0
lb CO2e / MWh (state)
0.3239
kg CO2e / kWh
42%
Carbon-free
9%
Renewable

eGRID Subregions in Alabama

Alabama's ZIP codes fall in 2 eGRID subregions. These are the Scope 2 factors; use the ZIP-level API to get the one for each facility.

SubregionNamelb CO2e/MWhkg/kWhCarbon-freeShare of AL ZIPs
SRSO SERC South 846.007 0.3837 29.88% 85%
SRTV SERC Tennessee Valley 903.306 0.4097 41.93% 15%

Generation Mix

Solar0.9%
Nuclear32.9%
Hydro6.1%
Natural Gas44.2%
Coal13.7%
Biomass2.3%

Generation by power plants in Alabama, 2023 (EPA eGRID2023 state resource mix).

kWh to CO2 Calculator - Alabama

Using the SRSO subregion factor (846.007 lb CO2e/MWh = 0.3837 kg/kWh), which covers 85% of Alabama's ZIP codes; for other parts of the state look up the ZIP. Source: EPA eGRID2023.

How to Use Alabama's Emission Factor for Scope 2 Reporting

For GHG Protocol Scope 2 location-based emissions reporting, multiply each facility's electricity consumption by the emission factor for its ZIP code's eGRID subregion. Facilities in different parts of Alabama are in different subregions - use the API to get the exact factor by ZIP code.

curl "https://emission-factors.com/api/lookup?zip=YOUR_ZIP"

Other States Served by the Same Subregions (state rates)

Florida
789 lb/MWh
Georgia
717 lb/MWh
Kentucky
1747 lb/MWh
Mississippi
828 lb/MWh
North Carolina
626 lb/MWh
Tennessee
661 lb/MWh
Alabama
714 lb/MWh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alabama's electricity emission factor?

For Scope 2 reporting, it depends on the ZIP: Alabama's ZIP codes are in SRSO (846.007 lb CO2e/MWh, 85% of ZIPs), SRTV (903.306 lb CO2e/MWh, 15% of ZIPs). EPA's state rate for plants in Alabama is 714.0 lb CO2e/MWh, 7% cleaner than the US average.

How do I calculate Scope 2 emissions for a Alabama facility?

Multiply the facility's annual kWh by the kg/kWh factor of its ZIP code's eGRID subregion to get kg CO2e, and divide by 1,000 for metric tonnes. The emission factors API returns the factor for any ZIP.

How clean is Alabama's electricity grid?

Power plants in Alabama generated 42% carbon-free and 9% renewable electricity in 2023. At 714 lb CO2e/MWh, the state rate is 7% cleaner than the US average of 770.9 lb/MWh.

Get exact emission factors by ZIP code

33,700+ ZIP codes · All 27 eGRID subregions · CO2e, NOx, SO2, generation mix

Read the API docs · Scope 2 calculation guide