French Island
LA CROSSE, WI · La Crosse · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, French Island ranks #5,139 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #84 of 161 facilities in WI.
- National rank #5,139 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #84 of 161 in WI
- #1,204 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.1% of XCEL ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 6.4% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -4.8% since 2011
French Island vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
36,165 5139th of 8713 higher than 3,574 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 0.1% of XCEL ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (36K MT of 29.0M MT ; #25 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,204 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 36K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 6.4% , led by N₂O at 4.6% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 93.6%
- 34K MT
- CH₄
- 1.8%
- 652 MT
- N₂O
- 4.6%
- 2K MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 36,165 |
| 2022 | 35,136 |
| 2021 | 50,332 |
| 2020 | 41,111 |
| 2019 | 32,145 |
| 2018 | 33,453 |
| 2017 | 34,813 |
| 2016 | 42,821 |
| 2015 | 49,870 |
| 2014 | 35,264 |
| 2013 | 45,977 |
| 2012 | 46,949 |
| 2011 | 37,988 |
Facility insight: French Island
French Island (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000219) reported 36K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in LA CROSSE, WI within La Crosse. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,139 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #84 of 161 in WI. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 36K MT CO₂e (peak 50K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 50K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 28.1% below that peak (36K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-30.2%, 15K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does French Island rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, French Island ranks #5,139 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #84 of 161 facilities in WI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than French Island? ▼
French Island's 36K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,574 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (41%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does French Island emit? ▼
French Island reported 36K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of XCEL ENERGY does French Island represent? ▼
French Island accounts for 0.1% of XCEL ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (36K MT of 29.0M MT), ranking #25 of 28 facilities under that parent.
What is French Island's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 6.4% of reported CO₂e at French Island, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 4.6% (CO₂ 93.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does French Island rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, French Island ranks #1,204 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is French Island reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), French Island's emissions have decreased by 4.8%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for French Island, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WI (36K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WI.