Independence
OSWEGO, NY · Oswego · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Independence sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#409 of 8,713 nationally, #6 of 246 in NY).
- National rank #409 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #6 of 246 in NY
- #311 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 1.8% of Vistra parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +24.3% since 2011
Independence vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,580,357 409th of 8713 higher than 8,304 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 1.8% of Vistra reported parent CO₂e (1.6M MT of 86.3M MT ; #20 of 40 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #311 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 1.6M 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%
- 1.6M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 732 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 873 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,580,357 |
| 2022 | 1,448,013 |
| 2021 | 1,378,308 |
| 2020 | 1,607,362 |
| 2019 | 1,948,064 |
| 2018 | 2,031,462 |
| 2017 | 1,673,607 |
| 2016 | 1,861,791 |
| 2015 | 2,561,940 |
| 2014 | 2,386,879 |
| 2013 | 2,076,453 |
| 2012 | 2,192,530 |
| 2011 | 1,271,626 |
Facility insight: Independence
Independence (GHGRP ID 1000432) is a high-volume reporter at 1.6M MT CO₂e in 2023 from OSWEGO, NY (#409 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 24.3% (peak 2.6M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 2.6M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 38.3% below that peak (1.6M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+72.4%, 921K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Independence rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Independence ranks #409 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #6 of 246 facilities in NY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Independence? ▼
Independence's 1.6M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,304 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (95%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Independence emit? ▼
Independence reported 1.6M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of Vistra does Independence represent? ▼
Independence accounts for 1.8% of Vistra's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.6M MT of 86.3M MT), ranking #20 of 40 facilities under that parent.
What is Independence's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Independence, 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 Independence rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Independence ranks #311 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Independence reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Independence's emissions have increased by 24.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NY (1.6M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NY.