New Mexico Electricity Emission Factor 2023

EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 · AZNM subregion · Average

New Mexico's electricity grid has a CO2e emission factor of 706.2 lb/MWh (0.3203 kg/kWh) - 8% cleaner than the US average. The grid is 40% carbon-free and 22% renewable. These are the official EPA eGRID2023 values used for GHG Protocol Scope 2 location-based emissions reporting.

706.2
lb CO2e / MWh
0.3203
kg CO2e / kWh
40%
Carbon-free
22%
Renewable

eGRID Subregion: AZNM

New Mexico is entirely within the AZNM (WECC Southwest) eGRID subregion.

Generation Mix

Solar8.2%
Wind7.7%
Nuclear18.0%
Hydro2.6%
Natural Gas48.6%
Coal11.1%
Geothermal3.6%

Electricity cost in New Mexico

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

Sector$/kWh
Residential$0.1515
Commercial$0.1108
Industrial$0.0627
All sectors$0.0925

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

Hours in local standard time. Swing: 3.4× between cleanest (11:00 local) and dirtiest (20:00 local).

Read full guide on hourly grid carbon intensity →

Derived metrics for New Mexico

kWh to CO2 Calculator - New Mexico

Using New Mexico average: 706.2 lb CO2e/MWh = 0.3203 kg/kWh. Source: EPA eGRID2023.

How to Use New Mexico'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. All New Mexico facilities use the AZNM factor: 706.189 lb CO2e/MWh.

curl "https://emission-factors.com/api/lookup?zip=YOUR_ZIP"

Compare with Other States

Arizona
706 lb/MWh
Nevada
590 lb/MWh
Texas
773 lb/MWh
New Mexico
706 lb/MWh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Mexico's electricity emission factor?

New Mexico's EPA eGRID2023 electricity emission factor is 706.2 lb CO2e per MWh (0.3203 kg per kWh). This is 8% cleaner than the US national average.

How do I calculate Scope 2 emissions for a New Mexico facility?

Multiply the facility's annual kWh consumption by 0.3203 to get kg CO2e. Divide by 1,000 for metric tonnes. For facilities spanning multiple New Mexico subregions, use the emission factors API to get the exact factor by ZIP code.

How clean is New Mexico's electricity grid?

New Mexico's grid is 40% carbon-free and 22% renewable. At 706 lb CO2e/MWh, it is 8% cleaner 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