Nebraska Electricity Emission Factor 2023

EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 · 3 eGRID subregions · Dirty

Nebraska's electricity grid has a CO₂e emission factor of 945.6 lb/MWh (0.4289 kg/kWh) - 23% dirtier than the US average. The grid is 49% carbon-free and 42% renewable. These are the official EPA eGRID2023 values used for GHG Protocol Scope 2 location-based emissions reporting.

945.6

lb CO₂e / MWh

0.4289

kg CO₂e / kWh

49%

Carbon-free

42%

Renewable

eGRID Subregions in Nebraska

Nebraska spans 3 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
MROW	MRO West	926.552	0.4203	51.25%	Dirty
SPNO	SPP North	867.74	0.3936	54.15%	Dirty
RMPA	WECC Rockies	1042.539	0.4729	41.86%	Very Dirty

Generation Mix

Solar1.2%

Wind37.6%

Nuclear7.8%

Hydro4.1%

Natural Gas13.1%

Coal35.2%

Biomass0.7%

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

Electricity cost in Nebraska

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

Sector	$/kWh
Residential	$0.1328
Commercial	$0.0825
Industrial	$0.0846
All sectors	$0.0949

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

Hours in local standard time. Swing: 1.18× between cleanest (01:00 local) and dirtiest (04:00 local).

Read full guide on hourly grid carbon intensity →

Derived metrics for Nebraska

Carbon cost of electricity: $316 per tonne CO₂e (residential rate ÷ grid intensity)
Annual per-capita CO₂e from electricity: 6,371 kg/yr (15.2k kWh × grid factor)
10,000 mi/yr EV emissions: 1261 kg CO₂e (at 0.30 kWh/mi)
Same miles in gas car: ~4,000 kg CO₂e (400 g/mi baseline)
EV vs gas savings: 68% cleaner
Grid trend 2018-2023: -25.8% (cleaner)

kWh to CO₂ Calculator - Nebraska

Enter electricity consumption (kWh):

Using Nebraska average: 945.6 lb CO₂e/MWh = 0.4289 kg/kWh. Source: EPA eGRID2023.

How to Use Nebraska'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 Nebraska 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

Colorado

1043 lb/MWh

Illinois

1030 lb/MWh

Iowa

1088 lb/MWh

Kansas

1058 lb/MWh

Minnesota

927 lb/MWh

Missouri

990 lb/MWh

Nebraska

946 lb/MWh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nebraska's electricity emission factor?

Nebraska's EPA eGRID2023 electricity emission factor is 945.6 lb CO₂e per MWh (0.4289 kg per kWh). This is 23% dirtier than the US national average.

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

Multiply the facility's annual kWh consumption by 0.4289 to get kg CO₂e. Divide by 1,000 for metric tonnes. For facilities spanning multiple Nebraska subregions, use the emission factors API to get the exact factor by ZIP code.

How clean is Nebraska's electricity grid?

Nebraska's grid is 49% carbon-free and 42% renewable. At 946 lb CO₂e/MWh, it is 23% 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