Rhode Island's electricity grid has a CO2e emission factor of 543.2 lb/MWh (0.2464 kg/kWh) - 30% cleaner than the US average. The grid is 42% carbon-free and 19% renewable. These are the official EPA eGRID2023 values used for GHG Protocol Scope 2 location-based emissions reporting.
Rhode Island is entirely within the NEWE (New England) eGRID subregion.
Latest monthly state-level average rate (EIA Form 861, 2026-04):
| Sector | $/kWh |
|---|---|
| Residential | $0.283 |
| Commercial | $0.2231 |
| Industrial | $0.2075 |
| All sectors | $0.2461 |
State-level averages, not utility-specific tariffs. For exact pricing, check your utility's published rate schedule.
Average hourly CO2e intensity across the last 7 days from ISO New England (RI's balancing authority). Red = dirtiest, green = cleanest. Data: EIA-930 (~24h lag).
Hours in local standard time. Swing: 1.22× between cleanest (10:00 local) and dirtiest (21:00 local).
Read full guide on hourly grid carbon intensity →
Using Rhode Island average: 543.2 lb CO2e/MWh = 0.2464 kg/kWh. Source: EPA eGRID2023.
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 Rhode Island facilities use the NEWE factor: 543.178 lb CO2e/MWh.
curl "https://emission-factors.com/api/lookup?zip=YOUR_ZIP"
Rhode Island's EPA eGRID2023 electricity emission factor is 543.2 lb CO2e per MWh (0.2464 kg per kWh). This is 30% cleaner than the US national average.
Multiply the facility's annual kWh consumption by 0.2464 to get kg CO2e. Divide by 1,000 for metric tonnes. For facilities spanning multiple Rhode Island subregions, use the emission factors API to get the exact factor by ZIP code.
Rhode Island's grid is 42% carbon-free and 19% renewable. At 543 lb CO2e/MWh, it is 30% cleaner than the US average of 770.9 lb/MWh.
Get exact emission factors by ZIP code
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Read the API docs · Scope 2 calculation guide