Nebraska Electricity Emission Factor 2023

EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 · 2 eGRID subregions

Power plants in Nebraska emitted 1025.8 lb CO2e per MWh generated in 2023 (0.4653 kg/kWh), 33% dirtier than the US average, according to EPA's eGRID2023 state rate. Their generation was 51% carbon-free and 33% 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.

1025.8
lb CO2e / MWh (state)
0.4653
kg CO2e / kWh
51%
Carbon-free
33%
Renewable

eGRID Subregions in Nebraska

Nebraska'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 NE ZIPs
MROW MRO West 926.552 0.4203 51.34% 91%
RMPA WECC Rockies 1042.539 0.4729 41.85% 9%

Generation Mix

Wind30.0%
Nuclear17.6%
Hydro2.9%
Natural Gas3.6%
Coal45.4%

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

kWh to CO2 Calculator - Nebraska

Using the MROW subregion factor (926.552 lb CO2e/MWh = 0.4203 kg/kWh), which covers 91% of Nebraska's ZIP codes; for other parts of the state look up the ZIP. 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 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)

Colorado
1091 lb/MWh
Illinois
474 lb/MWh
Iowa
634 lb/MWh
Michigan
797 lb/MWh
Minnesota
752 lb/MWh
Montana
1064 lb/MWh
Nebraska
1026 lb/MWh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nebraska's electricity emission factor?

For Scope 2 reporting, it depends on the ZIP: Nebraska's ZIP codes are in MROW (926.552 lb CO2e/MWh, 91% of ZIPs), RMPA (1042.539 lb CO2e/MWh, 9% of ZIPs). EPA's state rate for plants in Nebraska is 1025.8 lb CO2e/MWh, 33% dirtier than the US average.

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

Power plants in Nebraska generated 51% carbon-free and 33% renewable electricity in 2023. At 1026 lb CO2e/MWh, the state rate is 33% 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