Palomar Energy Center
ESCONDIDO, CA · San Diego · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Palomar Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,011 of 8,713 nationally, #57 of 549 in CA).
- National rank #1,011 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #57 of 549 in CA
- #624 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 12.3% of SEMPRA ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -41.6% since 2011
Palomar Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
488,006 1011th of 8713 higher than 7,702 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 12.3% of SEMPRA ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (488K MT of 4.0M MT ; #3 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #624 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 488K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 488K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 226 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 269 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 488,006 |
| 2022 | 905,924 |
| 2021 | 704,748 |
| 2020 | 787,210 |
| 2019 | 464,930 |
| 2018 | 752,157 |
| 2017 | 979,095 |
| 2016 | 891,516 |
| 2015 | 1,151,924 |
| 2014 | 990,690 |
| 2013 | 1,431,210 |
| 2012 | 1,062,639 |
| 2011 | 835,635 |
Facility insight: Palomar Energy Center
Palomar Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1000410) is a high-volume reporter at 488K MT CO₂e in 2023 from ESCONDIDO, CA (#1,011 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 41.6%; peak load was 1.4M MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 1.4M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 65.9% below that peak (488K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-30.8%, 441K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Palomar Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Palomar Energy Center ranks #1,011 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #57 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Palomar Energy Center? ▼
Palomar Energy Center's 488K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,702 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (88%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Palomar Energy Center emit? ▼
Palomar Energy Center reported 488K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SEMPRA ENERGY does Palomar Energy Center represent? ▼
Palomar Energy Center accounts for 12.3% of SEMPRA ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (488K MT of 4.0M MT), ranking #3 of 8 facilities under that parent.
What is Palomar Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Palomar Energy Center, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Palomar Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Palomar Energy Center ranks #624 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Palomar Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Palomar Energy Center's emissions have decreased by 41.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (488K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.