Calendar Year 2025 Scope 2 Carbon Emission Rate
for Customers on General Power Rate

 

July 2025

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division appreciates our business relationship with you, and we are pleased to provide Scope 2 carbon emission data from our power supplier, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), as well as opportunities which may allow further reduction of your organization’s carbon footprint.

Changing market conditions, evolving U.S. energy policies and regulations, and technology advancements continue to impact TVA’s generation operations. Find the latest details in TVA’s preliminary final 2026 Integrated Resource Plan, which outlines energy options through 2050.

General Power Customer and TVA system Carbon Data:

For customers consuming electricity under the General Power Rate, shown as “E2” on your MLGW bill and the “GSA” rate online, the CY2025 CO₂ emission rate average for MLGW electricity purchases is 736.51 lbs/MWh. The CO₂ rates disclosed reflect TVA’s CY2025 renewable energy credit adjustment, which resulted in a reduction of 2.38% in the as-delivered CO₂ lbs/MWh rate. Consistent with generally accepted carbon accounting standards and in response to customer requests, actual CO₂ emissions have been annually allocated to customers in the same manner as costs.   

TVA’s 2025 system-wide carbon emission rate is well below the current EPA eGRID regional average of 895.69 CO₂ lbs/MWh and national average of 771.52 lbs/MWh. Your organization will benefit from using the CO₂ emission rate associated with your MLGW electricity purchases, rather than the current eGRID data, for Scope 2 carbon reporting. 

These CO₂ emission rates (subregion SRTV), as well as the rates for other regions of the United States, can be found on the EPA website.

Generation Mix Data:

This CY2025 CO₂ lbs/MWh rate includes emissions and generation from TVA-owned and -purchased power. TVA does not create or transfer Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from any of its hydroelectric sources. Therefore, consistent with CDP guidance, the Hydroelectric* energy percentage disclosed in this factsheet also can be reported as renewable to CDP.  This as-delivered aggregated generation was comprised of the resource mix shown in the pie chart above. The Renewables segment included 1.337% wind, 0.175% solar, 0.000% biomass, 0.000% biogas and 0.151% landfill gas, while Null Power included RECs-encumbered renewable sources that have not been retired to the generation mix or sold
 

Statement of Self-Certification:

In partnership with TVA, MLGW provides as-delivered CO₂ emission rates to its customers in a manner consistent with generally accepted carbon accounting standards, such as:  The Climate Registry’s Electric Power Sector Protocol for the Voluntary Reporting Program, the new World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s (WBCSD) Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Scope 2 Guidance. These standards are now routinely used to disclose GHG emissions in corporate reports, SEC filings, and to public disclosure organizations such as CDP,  The Climate Registry (TCR), EcoVadis, or the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Index .

Note: Your company’s greenhouse gas accounting situation may still require you to quantify your Scope 2 CO₂e emissions associated with electricity use. You will still need to calculate CH₄ and N₂O, as the above data is for CO₂ only. Corporate emission factors for CH₄ and N₂O can vary. TVA prevents double-counting customer-owned RECs by excluding them from its generation (residual) mix. Only TVA-owned RECs retired to the generation mix are reflected in the calculated CO₂ rate provided here.

Your Organization’s Climate Profile Opportunities:

Thousands of companies around the world report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption. Institutional investors use the resulting disclosures to help reveal risk in their investment portfolios. In its 2025 CDP Supply Chain Report, 270 CDP supply chain members—leading global companies with trillions in purchasing power—requested disclosures from approximately 45,000 companies in their supply chains. On behalf of these members, CDP analyzed the disclosures to identify buyer practices that correlate with the most significant supplier actions.

A competitive carbon footprint can translate into increased sales or facility investments. If your company has GHG performance goals and/or participates in public disclosure of its GHG inventory, the availability of lower facility-specific CO₂ lbs/MWh may improve your competitiveness. 
 

The following are opportunities to consider:

• Electrification: Increase electrification to potentially decrease direct CO₂ (Scope 1) emissions associated with heating and non-electrical processes, plus fleet vehicle emissions. Contact MLGW early in the process if your organization is considering or already planning facility, process or fleet electrification projects.
   
• Energy Management: Discover the benefits of taking a systematic approach for reducing energy consumption and improving process efficiency across your organization through this on-demand video series. Also, shift as much energy usage as practical from system peaks (which are met by generation with higher carbon emissions) to system valleys (where generation has lower carbon emissions). Consider participation in Demand Response programs to lower usage during system peaks, which vary by season. In cooling months, peaks generally occur between 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Central while heating months see peaks between 4:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Central. 
   
• Energy Efficiency and Conservation: Decrease indirect CO₂ (Scope 2) emissions associated with purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling use by implementing energy efficiency and conservation measures. Many energy efficiency upgrades qualify for EnergyRight incentives and/or innovative financing through the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Loan program or—for commercial properties located inside the City of Memphis—the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resilience (C-PACER) program.
   
• Renewable Energy: Decrease indirect CO₂ (Scope 2) emissions through onsite renewable generation or the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). Learn about renewable energy options offered by MLGW and TVA. See links to potential financing options for onsite generation in the bullet above.
   

Carbon risk management strategies are company-specific and dependent on GHG accounting scope. MLGW and TVA representatives will be pleased to assist you in reviewing your CO₂ reduction options, exploring energy efficiency opportunities and discussing renewable energy options. 

To request assistance, call the MLGW Business Solutions Center at 901-528-4270 or email MLGWbsc@mlgw.org