Kentucky Electricity Emission Factor 2023

EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 · 2 eGRID subregions · Dirty

Kentucky's electricity grid has a CO₂e emission factor of 909.7 lb/MWh (0.4126 kg/kWh) - 18% dirtier than the US average. The grid is 39% carbon-free and 8% renewable. These are the official EPA eGRID2023 values used for GHG Protocol Scope 2 location-based emissions reporting.

909.7

lb CO₂e / MWh

0.4126

kg CO₂e / kWh

39%

Carbon-free

Renewable

eGRID Subregions in Kentucky

Kentucky 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
RFCW	RFC West	916.054	0.4155	36.04%	Dirty
SRTV	SERC Tennessee Valley	903.306	0.4097	41.9%	Dirty

Generation Mix

Solar0.8%

Wind5.5%

Nuclear28.4%

Hydro1.0%

Natural Gas37.8%

Coal25.0%

Other Fossil0.7%

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

Electricity cost in Kentucky

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

Sector	$/kWh
Residential	$0.1502
Commercial	$0.1307
Industrial	$0.073
All sectors	$0.1127

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 LG&E and KU (KY's balancing authority). Red = dirtiest, green = cleanest. Data: EIA-930 (~24h lag).

Hours in local standard time. Swing: 1.07× between cleanest (19:00 local) and dirtiest (00:00 local).

Read full guide on hourly grid carbon intensity →

Derived metrics for Kentucky

Carbon cost of electricity: $367 per tonne CO₂e (residential rate ÷ grid intensity)
Annual per-capita CO₂e from electricity: 6,511 kg/yr (15.9k kWh × grid factor)
10,000 mi/yr EV emissions: 1229 kg CO₂e (at 0.30 kWh/mi)
Same miles in gas car: ~4,000 kg CO₂e (400 g/mi baseline)
EV vs gas savings: 69% cleaner
Grid trend 2018-2023: -13% (cleaner)

kWh to CO₂ Calculator - Kentucky

Enter electricity consumption (kWh):

Using Kentucky average: 909.7 lb CO₂e/MWh = 0.4126 kg/kWh. 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 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

Alabama

875 lb/MWh

Georgia

782 lb/MWh

Illinois

1030 lb/MWh

Indiana

916 lb/MWh

Michigan

1099 lb/MWh

Mississippi

842 lb/MWh

Kentucky

910 lb/MWh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kentucky's electricity emission factor?

Kentucky's EPA eGRID2023 electricity emission factor is 909.7 lb CO₂e per MWh (0.4126 kg per kWh). This is 18% dirtier than the US national average.

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

Multiply the facility's annual kWh consumption by 0.4126 to get kg CO₂e. Divide by 1,000 for metric tonnes. For facilities spanning multiple Kentucky subregions, use the emission factors API to get the exact factor by ZIP code.

How clean is Kentucky's electricity grid?

Kentucky's grid is 39% carbon-free and 8% renewable. At 910 lb CO₂e/MWh, it is 18% 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