Kansas Electricity Emission Factor 2023

EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 · 2 eGRID subregions

Power plants in Kansas emitted 733.3 lb CO2e per MWh generated in 2023 (0.3326 kg/kWh), 5% cleaner than the US average, according to EPA's eGRID2023 state rate. Their generation was 65% carbon-free and 47% 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.

733.3
lb CO2e / MWh (state)
0.3326
kg CO2e / kWh
65%
Carbon-free
47%
Renewable

eGRID Subregions in Kansas

Kansas'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 KS ZIPs
SPNO SPP North 867.74 0.3936 54.17% 98%
SPSO SPP South 875.567 0.3972 36.74% 2%

Generation Mix

Wind46.7%
Nuclear17.6%
Natural Gas7.5%
Coal27.9%

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

kWh to CO2 Calculator - Kansas

Using the SPNO subregion factor (867.74 lb CO2e/MWh = 0.3936 kg/kWh), which covers 98% of Kansas's ZIP codes; for other parts of the state look up the ZIP. Source: EPA eGRID2023.

How to Use Kansas'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 Kansas 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)

Arkansas
998 lb/MWh
Louisiana
763 lb/MWh
Missouri
1455 lb/MWh
New Mexico
774 lb/MWh
Oklahoma
649 lb/MWh
Texas
771 lb/MWh
Kansas
733 lb/MWh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kansas's electricity emission factor?

For Scope 2 reporting, it depends on the ZIP: Kansas's ZIP codes are in SPNO (867.74 lb CO2e/MWh, 98% of ZIPs), SPSO (875.567 lb CO2e/MWh, 2% of ZIPs). EPA's state rate for plants in Kansas is 733.3 lb CO2e/MWh, 5% cleaner than the US average.

How do I calculate Scope 2 emissions for a Kansas 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 Kansas's electricity grid?

Power plants in Kansas generated 65% carbon-free and 47% renewable electricity in 2023. At 733 lb CO2e/MWh, the state rate is 5% cleaner than the US average of 770.9 lb/MWh.

Get exact emission factors by ZIP code

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Read the API docs · Scope 2 calculation guide