Summit Lake
CRESTON, IA · Union · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Summit Lake ranks #5,144 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #120 of 172 facilities in IA.
- National rank #5,144 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #120 of 172 in IA
- #1,205 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 1% of CENTRAL IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +168.7% since 2011
Summit Lake vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
36,040 5144th of 8713 higher than 3,569 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 1% of CENTRAL IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (36K MT of 3.7M MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,205 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 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%
- 36K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 17 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 20 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 36,040 |
| 2016 | 10,077 |
| 2015 | 4,520 |
| 2014 | 4,744 |
| 2013 | 8,720 |
| 2012 | 19,784 |
| 2011 | 13,410 |
Facility insight: Summit Lake
Summit Lake (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000498) reported 36K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in CRESTON, IA within Union. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,144 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #120 of 172 in IA. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 168.7% (peak 36K MT). GHGRP filings are on record for 7 of those 13 years, 6 years missing from the reporting history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Summit Lake rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Summit Lake ranks #5,144 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #120 of 172 facilities in IA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Summit Lake? ▼
Summit Lake's 36K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,569 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (41%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Summit Lake emit? ▼
Summit Lake reported 36K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CENTRAL IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE does Summit Lake represent? ▼
Summit Lake accounts for 1% of CENTRAL IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (36K MT of 3.7M MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Summit Lake's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Summit Lake, 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 Summit Lake rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Summit Lake ranks #1,205 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Summit Lake reducing emissions? ▼
Over 7 reporting years (2011–2023), Summit Lake's emissions have increased by 168.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Summit Lake, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (36K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.