Kentucky Electricity Emission Factor 2023

EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 · 2 eGRID subregions

Power plants in Kentucky emitted 1747.0 lb CO2e per MWh generated in 2023 (0.7924 kg/kWh), 127% dirtier than the US average, according to EPA's eGRID2023 state rate. Their generation was 7% carbon-free and 7% 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.

1747.0
lb CO2e / MWh (state)
0.7924
kg CO2e / kWh
7%
Carbon-free
7%
Renewable

eGRID Subregions in Kentucky

Kentucky'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 KY ZIPs
SRTV SERC Tennessee Valley 903.306 0.4097 41.93% 83%
RFCW RFC West 916.054 0.4155 36.06% 17%

Generation Mix

Hydro6.3%
Natural Gas23.9%
Coal68.6%
Biomass0.7%

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

kWh to CO2 Calculator - Kentucky

Using the SRTV subregion factor (903.306 lb CO2e/MWh = 0.4097 kg/kWh), which covers 83% of Kentucky's ZIP codes; for other parts of the state look up the ZIP. Source: EPA eGRID2023.

How to Use Kentucky'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 Kentucky 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)

Alabama
714 lb/MWh
Georgia
717 lb/MWh
Illinois
474 lb/MWh
Indiana
1466 lb/MWh
Maryland
522 lb/MWh
Michigan
797 lb/MWh
Kentucky
1747 lb/MWh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kentucky's electricity emission factor?

For Scope 2 reporting, it depends on the ZIP: Kentucky's ZIP codes are in SRTV (903.306 lb CO2e/MWh, 83% of ZIPs), RFCW (916.054 lb CO2e/MWh, 17% of ZIPs). EPA's state rate for plants in Kentucky is 1747.0 lb CO2e/MWh, 127% dirtier than the US average.

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

Power plants in Kentucky generated 7% carbon-free and 7% renewable electricity in 2023. At 1747 lb CO2e/MWh, the state rate is 127% 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