Alaska Electricity Emission Factor 2023

EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 · 2 eGRID subregions · Average

Alaska's electricity grid has a CO₂e emission factor of 713.8 lb/MWh (0.3238 kg/kWh) - 7% cleaner than the US average. The grid is 43% carbon-free and 43% renewable. These are the official EPA eGRID2023 values used for GHG Protocol Scope 2 location-based emissions reporting.

713.8

lb CO₂e / MWh

0.3238

kg CO₂e / kWh

43%

Carbon-free

43%

Renewable

eGRID Subregions in Alaska

Alaska spans 2 eGRID subregions. Use the ZIP-level API to get the exact factor for each facility.

Subregion	Name	lb CO₂e/MWh	kg/kWh	Carbon-free	Rating
AKGD	ASCC Alaska Grid	905.109	0.4106	16.3%	Dirty
AKMS	ASCC Miscellaneous	522.4	0.2370	68.93%	Clean

Generation Mix

Wind1.6%

Hydro13.9%

Natural Gas60.4%

Coal14.3%

Biomass0.8%

Oil9.0%

Generation mix shown for AKGD (primary subregion). See subregion pages for full breakdowns.

Electricity cost in Alaska

Latest monthly state-level average rate (EIA Form 861, 2026-04):

Sector	$/kWh
Residential	$0.2735
Commercial	$0.2274
Industrial	$0.2487
All sectors	$0.2482

State-level averages, not utility-specific tariffs. For exact pricing, check your utility's published rate schedule.

Derived metrics for Alaska

Carbon cost of electricity: $1154 per tonne CO₂e (residential rate ÷ grid intensity)
Annual per-capita CO₂e from electricity: 1,870 kg/yr (7.9k kWh × grid factor)
10,000 mi/yr EV emissions: 711 kg CO₂e (at 0.30 kWh/mi)
Same miles in gas car: ~4,000 kg CO₂e (400 g/mi baseline)
EV vs gas savings: 82% cleaner
Grid trend 2018-2023: -13.4% (cleaner)

kWh to CO₂ Calculator - Alaska

Enter electricity consumption (kWh):

Using Alaska average: 713.8 lb CO₂e/MWh = 0.3238 kg/kWh. Source: EPA eGRID2023.

How to Use Alaska'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 Alaska may be in different subregions - use the API to get the exact factor by ZIP code.

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

Compare with Other States

Alaska

714 lb/MWh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alaska's electricity emission factor?

Alaska's EPA eGRID2023 electricity emission factor is 713.8 lb CO₂e per MWh (0.3238 kg per kWh). This is 7% cleaner than the US national average.

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

Multiply the facility's annual kWh consumption by 0.3238 to get kg CO₂e. Divide by 1,000 for metric tonnes. For facilities spanning multiple Alaska subregions, use the emission factors API to get the exact factor by ZIP code.

How clean is Alaska's electricity grid?

Alaska's grid is 43% carbon-free and 43% renewable. At 714 lb CO₂e/MWh, it is 7% cleaner than the US average of 770.9 lb/MWh.

Get exact emission factors by ZIP code

33,616 ZIP codes · All 27 eGRID subregions · CO₂e, NOx, SO₂, generation mix

Read the API docs · Scope 2 calculation guide