New York Electricity Emission Factor 2023

EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 · 3 eGRID subregions · Average

New York's electricity grid has a CO₂e emission factor of 766.0 lb/MWh (0.3474 kg/kWh) - 1% cleaner than the US average. The grid is 27% carbon-free and 16% renewable. These are the official EPA eGRID2023 values used for GHG Protocol Scope 2 location-based emissions reporting.

766.0

lb CO₂e / MWh

0.3474

kg CO₂e / kWh

27%

Carbon-free

16%

Renewable

eGRID Subregions in New York

New York 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
NYUP	NPCC Upstate NY	242.776	0.1101	74.1%	Very Clean
NYCW	NPCC NYC/Westchester	865.744	0.3927	0.6%	Dirty
NYLI	NPCC Long Island	1189.333	0.5395	6.5%	Very Dirty

Generation Mix

Solar2.1%

Wind5.6%

Nuclear32.3%

Hydro32.9%

Natural Gas25.5%

Biomass1.2%

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

Electricity cost in New York

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

Sector	$/kWh
Residential	$0.2945
Commercial	$0.2188
Industrial	$0.0862
All sectors	$0.2287

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

Hours in local standard time. Swing: 1.14× between cleanest (03:00 local) and dirtiest (15:00 local).

Read full guide on hourly grid carbon intensity →

Derived metrics for New York

Carbon cost of electricity: $750 per tonne CO₂e (residential rate ÷ grid intensity)
Annual per-capita CO₂e from electricity: 2,878 kg/yr (7.3k kWh × grid factor)
10,000 mi/yr EV emissions: 1178 kg CO₂e (at 0.30 kWh/mi)
Same miles in gas car: ~4,000 kg CO₂e (400 g/mi baseline)
EV vs gas savings: 71% cleaner
Grid trend 2018-2023: +44.8% (dirtier)

kWh to CO₂ Calculator - New York

Enter electricity consumption (kWh):

Using New York average: 766.0 lb CO₂e/MWh = 0.3474 kg/kWh. Source: EPA eGRID2023.

How to Use New York'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 New York 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

New Jersey

421 lb/MWh

Vermont

393 lb/MWh

New York

766 lb/MWh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New York's electricity emission factor?

New York's EPA eGRID2023 electricity emission factor is 766.0 lb CO₂e per MWh (0.3474 kg per kWh). This is 1% cleaner than the US national average.

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

Multiply the facility's annual kWh consumption by 0.3474 to get kg CO₂e. Divide by 1,000 for metric tonnes. For facilities spanning multiple New York subregions, use the emission factors API to get the exact factor by ZIP code.

How clean is New York's electricity grid?

New York's grid is 27% carbon-free and 16% renewable. At 766 lb CO₂e/MWh, it is 1% 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