West Virginia Electricity Emission Factor 2023

EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 · 2 eGRID subregions · Dirty

West Virginia's electricity grid has a CO₂e emission factor of 946.0 lb/MWh (0.4291 kg/kWh) - 23% dirtier than the US average. The grid is 29% carbon-free and 9% renewable. These are the official EPA eGRID2023 values used for GHG Protocol Scope 2 location-based emissions reporting.

946.0

lb CO₂e / MWh

0.4291

kg CO₂e / kWh

29%

Carbon-free

Renewable

eGRID Subregions in West Virginia

West Virginia spans 2 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
RFCM	RFC Michigan	975.978	0.4427	21.32%	Dirty
RFCW	RFC West	916.054	0.4155	36.04%	Dirty

Generation Mix

Solar1.3%

Wind8.8%

Nuclear10.2%

Natural Gas49.6%

Coal25.6%

Biomass1.5%

Oil1.5%

Other Fossil1.6%

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

Electricity cost in West Virginia

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

Sector	$/kWh
Residential	$0.1606
Commercial	$0.1163
Industrial	$0.0884
All sectors	$0.1124

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 PJM Interconnection (WV's balancing authority). Red = dirtiest, green = cleanest. Data: EIA-930 (~24h lag).

Hours in local standard time. Swing: 1.16× between cleanest (09:00 local) and dirtiest (22:00 local).

Read full guide on hourly grid carbon intensity →

Derived metrics for West Virginia

Carbon cost of electricity: $387 per tonne CO₂e (residential rate ÷ grid intensity)
Annual per-capita CO₂e from electricity: 5,443 kg/yr (13.1k kWh × grid factor)
10,000 mi/yr EV emissions: 1247 kg CO₂e (at 0.30 kWh/mi)
Same miles in gas car: ~4,000 kg CO₂e (400 g/mi baseline)
EV vs gas savings: 69% cleaner
Grid trend 2018-2023: -16.8% (cleaner)

kWh to CO₂ Calculator - West Virginia

Enter electricity consumption (kWh):

Using West Virginia average: 946.0 lb CO₂e/MWh = 0.4291 kg/kWh. Source: EPA eGRID2023.

How to Use West Virginia'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 West Virginia 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

Illinois

1030 lb/MWh

Indiana

916 lb/MWh

Kentucky

910 lb/MWh

Maryland

788 lb/MWh

Michigan

1099 lb/MWh

Missouri

990 lb/MWh

West Virginia

946 lb/MWh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Virginia's electricity emission factor?

West Virginia's EPA eGRID2023 electricity emission factor is 946.0 lb CO₂e per MWh (0.4291 kg per kWh). This is 23% dirtier than the US national average.

How do I calculate Scope 2 emissions for a West Virginia facility?

Multiply the facility's annual kWh consumption by 0.4291 to get kg CO₂e. Divide by 1,000 for metric tonnes. For facilities spanning multiple West Virginia subregions, use the emission factors API to get the exact factor by ZIP code.

How clean is West Virginia's electricity grid?

West Virginia's grid is 29% carbon-free and 9% 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