Louisiana Electricity Emission Factor 2023

EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 · 2 eGRID subregions · Dirty

Louisiana's electricity grid has a CO₂e emission factor of 808.7 lb/MWh (0.3668 kg/kWh) - 5% dirtier than the US average. The grid is 31% carbon-free and 20% renewable. These are the official EPA eGRID2023 values used for GHG Protocol Scope 2 location-based emissions reporting.

808.7

lb CO₂e / MWh

0.3668

kg CO₂e / kWh

31%

Carbon-free

20%

Renewable

eGRID Subregions in Louisiana

Louisiana 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
SPSO	SPP South	875.567	0.3972	36.77%	Dirty
SRMV	SERC Mississippi Valley	741.741	0.3364	25.12%	Average

Generation Mix

Wind32.6%

Hydro2.5%

Natural Gas46.2%

Coal16.2%

Biomass1.2%

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

Electricity cost in Louisiana

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

Sector	$/kWh
Residential	$0.1444
Commercial	$0.1231
Industrial	$0.0716
All sectors	$0.1027

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 (LA's balancing authority). Red = dirtiest, green = cleanest. Data: EIA-930 (~24h lag).

Hours in local standard time. Swing: 1.22× between cleanest (11:00 local) and dirtiest (21:00 local).

Read full guide on hourly grid carbon intensity →

Derived metrics for Louisiana

Carbon cost of electricity: $429 per tonne CO₂e (residential rate ÷ grid intensity)
Annual per-capita CO₂e from electricity: 6,181 kg/yr (18.4k kWh × grid factor)
10,000 mi/yr EV emissions: 1009 kg CO₂e (at 0.30 kWh/mi)
Same miles in gas car: ~4,000 kg CO₂e (400 g/mi baseline)
EV vs gas savings: 75% cleaner
Grid trend 2018-2023: -13.6% (cleaner)

kWh to CO₂ Calculator - Louisiana

Enter electricity consumption (kWh):

Using Louisiana average: 808.7 lb CO₂e/MWh = 0.3668 kg/kWh. Source: EPA eGRID2023.

How to Use Louisiana'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 Louisiana 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

Arkansas

955 lb/MWh

Mississippi

842 lb/MWh

Oklahoma

872 lb/MWh

Texas

773 lb/MWh

Louisiana

809 lb/MWh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Louisiana's electricity emission factor?

Louisiana's EPA eGRID2023 electricity emission factor is 808.7 lb CO₂e per MWh (0.3668 kg per kWh). This is 5% dirtier than the US national average.

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

Multiply the facility's annual kWh consumption by 0.3668 to get kg CO₂e. Divide by 1,000 for metric tonnes. For facilities spanning multiple Louisiana subregions, use the emission factors API to get the exact factor by ZIP code.

How clean is Louisiana's electricity grid?

Louisiana's grid is 31% carbon-free and 20% renewable. At 809 lb CO₂e/MWh, it is 5% 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