NYUP eGRID Subregion - NPCC Upstate NY Emission Factor (2023)

EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 · States: NY, VT · Very Clean

Upstate New York - among the cleanest US grids due to Niagara and St. Lawrence hydro. This page provides the official EPA eGRID2023 electricity emission factors for the NYUP subregion, used for GHG Protocol Scope 2 location-based emissions reporting.

Emission Factors

242.776

lb CO₂e / MWh

0.1101

kg CO₂e / kWh

74.1%

Carbon-free

41.8%

Renewable

The NYUP subregion is 69% cleaner than the US average (770.9 lb CO₂e/MWh).

All Pollutants

Pollutant	lb / MWh	kg / kWh	Scope
CO₂e (total GHG)	242.776	0.1101	Scope 2
CO₂	242.089	0.1098	Scope 2
CH₄ (methane)	0.011	0.00000499	Scope 2
N₂O (nitrous oxide)	0.001	0.00000045	Scope 2
NO_x	0.083	0.00003765	Air quality
SO₂	0.027	0.00001225	Air quality
CO₂ non-baseload	909.343	0.4125	Scope 2 (marginal)

Generation Mix

Solar2.1%

Wind5.6%

Nuclear32.3%

Hydro32.9%

Natural Gas25.5%

Biomass1.2%

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Using NYUP emission factor: 242.776 lb CO₂e/MWh = 0.1101 kg/kWh. Source: EPA eGRID2023.

Data Source & Methodology

These emission factors are from EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 (released June 2025), the official US government source for grid electricity emission rates. eGRID uses annual net generation and emissions data from all US power plants to calculate subregion-level output emission rates.

For GHG Protocol Scope 2 reporting, use the CO₂e total output emission rate: 242.776 lb/MWh or 0.1101 kg/kWh.

Primary utility: National Grid

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Neighboring Subregions

NEWE - New England NYCW - NPCC NYC/Westchester NYLI - NPCC Long Island

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NYUP emission factor for Scope 2 reporting?

The NYUP eGRID2023 Scope 2 location-based emission factor is 242.776 lb CO₂e per MWh (0.1101 kg CO₂e per kWh). This is the value to use in GHG Protocol location-based Scope 2 calculations for facilities in the NPCC Upstate NY subregion.

Which states are in the NYUP subregion?

The NYUP (NPCC Upstate NY) eGRID subregion covers: NY, VT. Upstate New York - among the cleanest US grids due to Niagara and St. Lawrence hydro.

How do I convert kWh to kg CO₂e for NYUP?

Multiply kWh by 0.1101. Example: 50,000 kWh × 0.1101 = 5505 kg CO₂e (5.50 tonnes).

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