Indiana Electricity Emission Factor 2023

EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 · RFCW subregion · Dirty

Indiana's electricity grid has a CO2e emission factor of 916.1 lb/MWh (0.4155 kg/kWh) - 19% dirtier than the US average. The grid is 36% carbon-free and 8% renewable. These are the official EPA eGRID2023 values used for GHG Protocol Scope 2 location-based emissions reporting.

916.1
lb CO2e / MWh
0.4155
kg CO2e / kWh
36%
Carbon-free
8%
Renewable

eGRID Subregion: RFCW

Indiana is entirely within the RFCW (RFC West) eGRID subregion.

Generation Mix

Solar0.8%
Wind5.5%
Nuclear28.4%
Hydro1.0%
Natural Gas37.8%
Coal25.0%
Other Fossil0.7%

Electricity cost in Indiana

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

Sector$/kWh
Residential$0.179
Commercial$0.1378
Industrial$0.0886
All sectors$0.1261

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

24-hour grid carbon profile

Average hourly CO2e intensity across the last 7 days from Midcontinent ISO (IN's balancing authority). Red = dirtiest, green = cleanest. Data: EIA-930 (~24h lag).

Hours in local standard time. Swing: 1.22× between cleanest (12:00 local) and dirtiest (22:00 local).

Read full guide on hourly grid carbon intensity →

Derived metrics for Indiana

kWh to CO2 Calculator - Indiana

Using Indiana average: 916.1 lb CO2e/MWh = 0.4155 kg/kWh. Source: EPA eGRID2023.

How to Use Indiana'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. All Indiana facilities use the RFCW factor: 916.054 lb CO2e/MWh.

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

Compare with Other States

Illinois
1030 lb/MWh
Kentucky
910 lb/MWh
Michigan
1099 lb/MWh
Missouri
990 lb/MWh
Ohio
916 lb/MWh
Pennsylvania
758 lb/MWh
Indiana
916 lb/MWh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Indiana's electricity emission factor?

Indiana's EPA eGRID2023 electricity emission factor is 916.1 lb CO2e per MWh (0.4155 kg per kWh). This is 19% dirtier than the US national average.

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

Multiply the facility's annual kWh consumption by 0.4155 to get kg CO2e. Divide by 1,000 for metric tonnes. For facilities spanning multiple Indiana subregions, use the emission factors API to get the exact factor by ZIP code.

How clean is Indiana's electricity grid?

Indiana's grid is 36% carbon-free and 8% renewable. At 916 lb CO2e/MWh, it is 19% dirtier 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