El Cajon Energy Center
El Cajon, CA · San Diego · NAICS 221112
Last reported 2015. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2015, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
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
Lower-footprint peers outside CA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
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Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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