Potter
BRAINTREE, MA · Norfolk · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Potter ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,868 of 8,713 nationally; #53 of 92 in MA), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #6,868 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #53 of 92 in MA
- #1,352 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of BRAINTREE ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -41.9% since 2011
Potter vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
18,347 6868th of 8713 higher than 1,845 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 100% of BRAINTREE ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT reported parent CO₂e (18K MT of 18K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,352 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 18K 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%
- 18K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 10 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 15 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,347 |
| 2022 | 21,000 |
| 2021 | 13,611 |
| 2020 | 11,515 |
| 2019 | 9,199 |
| 2018 | 27,345 |
| 2017 | 26,468 |
| 2016 | 32,193 |
| 2015 | 21,756 |
| 2014 | 46,289 |
| 2013 | 40,059 |
| 2012 | 38,048 |
| 2011 | 31,559 |
Facility insight: Potter
Potter (ID 1000665) reported 18K MT CO₂e for 2023 in Norfolk, MA (#6,868 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 41.9%; peak load was 46K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 46K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 60.4% below that peak (18K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-53.0%, 25K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Potter rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Potter ranks #6,868 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #53 of 92 facilities in MA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Potter? ▼
Potter's 18K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,845 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (21%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Potter emit? ▼
Potter reported 18K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BRAINTREE ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT does Potter represent? ▼
Potter accounts for 100% of BRAINTREE ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (18K MT of 18K MT).
What is Potter's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Potter, 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 Potter rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Potter ranks #1,352 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Potter reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Potter's emissions have decreased by 41.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside MA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MA (18K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MA.