El Cajon Energy Center
El Cajon, CA · San Diego · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
El Cajon Energy Center ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,650 of 8,713 nationally; #443 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #7,650 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #443 of 549 in CA
- #1,449 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -10.4% since 2011
El Cajon Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
9,367 7650th of 8713 higher than 1,063 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,449 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 9,367 |
| 2014 | 14,721 |
| 2013 | 12,866 |
| 2012 | 23,078 |
| 2011 | 10,459 |
Facility insight: El Cajon Energy Center
El Cajon Energy Center (ID 1000560) reported 9K MT CO₂e for 2015 in San Diego, CA (#7,650 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2015, annual CO₂e fell 10.4%; peak load was 23K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 23K MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 59.4% below that peak (9K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+120.6%, 13K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does El Cajon Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, El Cajon Energy Center ranks #7,650 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #443 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 El Cajon Energy Center? ▼
El Cajon Energy Center's 9K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,063 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (12%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does El Cajon Energy Center emit? ▼
El Cajon Energy Center reported 9K MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does El Cajon Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, El Cajon Energy Center ranks #1,449 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is El Cajon Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), El Cajon Energy Center's emissions have decreased by 10.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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