Indiana Electricity Emission Factor 2023

EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 · RFCW subregion

Power plants in Indiana emitted 1465.5 lb CO2e per MWh generated in 2023 (0.6647 kg/kWh), 90% dirtier than the US average, according to EPA's eGRID2023 state rate. Their generation was 13% carbon-free and 13% 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.

1465.5
lb CO2e / MWh (state)
0.6647
kg CO2e / kWh
13%
Carbon-free
13%
Renewable

eGRID Subregion: RFCW

All of Indiana's ZIP codes are in the RFCW (RFC West) eGRID subregion, whose Scope 2 factor is 916.054 lb CO2e/MWh (0.4155 kg/kWh).

Generation Mix

Solar2.0%
Wind9.8%
Natural Gas38.7%
Coal45.5%
Other Fossil2.5%

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

kWh to CO2 Calculator - Indiana

Using the RFCW subregion factor (916.054 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 ZIP codes use the RFCW factor: 916.054 lb CO2e/MWh.

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

Other States Served by the Same Subregions (state rates)

Illinois
474 lb/MWh
Kentucky
1747 lb/MWh
Maryland
522 lb/MWh
Michigan
797 lb/MWh
Ohio
1068 lb/MWh
Pennsylvania
648 lb/MWh
Indiana
1466 lb/MWh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Indiana's electricity emission factor?

For Scope 2 reporting, it depends on the ZIP: all are in RFCW, 916.054 lb CO2e/MWh. EPA's state rate for plants in Indiana is 1465.5 lb CO2e/MWh, 90% dirtier than the US average.

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

Multiply the facility's annual kWh by the kg/kWh factor of its ZIP code's eGRID subregion (0.4155 for RFCW) 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 Indiana's electricity grid?

Power plants in Indiana generated 13% carbon-free and 13% renewable electricity in 2023. At 1466 lb CO2e/MWh, the state rate is 90% dirtier 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