Purdue University-Wade Utility
West Lafayette, IN · Tippecanoe · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
Purdue University-Wade Utility sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,449 of 8,713 nationally, #43 of 230 in IN).
- National rank #1,449 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #43 of 230 in IN
- #69 of 1,599 in Other
- 93.2% of STATE OF INDIANA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.2% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -36.6% since 2011
Purdue University-Wade Utility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
259,288 1449th of 8713 higher than 7,264 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 93.2% of STATE OF INDIANA reported parent CO₂e (259K MT of 278K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #69 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 259K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.2% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.8%
- 259K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 243 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 368 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 259,288 |
| 2022 | 327,645 |
| 2021 | 352,284 |
| 2020 | 304,068 |
| 2019 | 309,999 |
| 2018 | 279,655 |
| 2017 | 284,953 |
| 2016 | 328,186 |
| 2015 | 305,962 |
| 2014 | 327,752 |
| 2013 | 341,668 |
| 2012 | 396,771 |
| 2011 | 409,031 |
Facility insight: Purdue University-Wade Utility
Purdue University-Wade Utility (GHGRP ID 1000165) is a high-volume reporter at 259K MT CO₂e in 2023 from West Lafayette, IN (#1,449 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 611310).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 36.6%; peak load was 409K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 409K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 36.6% below that peak (259K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-20.9%, 68K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Purdue University-Wade Utility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Purdue University-Wade Utility ranks #1,449 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #43 of 230 facilities in IN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Purdue University-Wade Utility? ▼
Purdue University-Wade Utility's 259K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,264 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (83%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Purdue University-Wade Utility emit? ▼
Purdue University-Wade Utility reported 259K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of STATE OF INDIANA does Purdue University-Wade Utility represent? ▼
Purdue University-Wade Utility accounts for 93.2% of STATE OF INDIANA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (259K MT of 278K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Purdue University-Wade Utility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.2% of reported CO₂e at Purdue University-Wade Utility, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.8%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Purdue University-Wade Utility rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Purdue University-Wade Utility ranks #69 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Purdue University-Wade Utility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Purdue University-Wade Utility's emissions have decreased by 36.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IN (259K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IN.