Elgin Energy Center, LLC
ELGIN, IL · Cook · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Elgin Energy Center, LLC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,163 of 8,713 nationally, #73 of 299 in IL).
- National rank #2,163 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #73 of 299 in IL
- #918 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of MRP Elgin parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +424.4% since 2011
Elgin Energy Center, LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
134,561 2163rd of 8713 higher than 6,550 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 MRP Elgin reported parent CO₂e (135K MT of 135K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #918 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 135K 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%
- 134K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 62 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 74 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 134,561 |
| 2022 | 82,092 |
| 2021 | 310,838 |
| 2020 | 238,677 |
| 2019 | 158,185 |
| 2018 | 145,815 |
| 2017 | 89,480 |
| 2016 | 144,491 |
| 2015 | 77,050 |
| 2014 | 39,326 |
| 2013 | 65,332 |
| 2012 | 72,169 |
| 2011 | 25,659 |
Facility insight: Elgin Energy Center, LLC
Elgin Energy Center, LLC (GHGRP ID 1000817) is a high-volume reporter at 135K MT CO₂e in 2023 from ELGIN, IL (#2,163 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 424.4% (peak 311K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 311K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 56.7% below that peak (135K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-73.6%, 229K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Elgin Energy Center, LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Elgin Energy Center, LLC ranks #2,163 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #73 of 299 facilities in IL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Elgin Energy Center, LLC? ▼
Elgin Energy Center, LLC's 135K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,550 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (75%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Elgin Energy Center, LLC emit? ▼
Elgin Energy Center, LLC reported 135K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MRP Elgin does Elgin Energy Center, LLC represent? ▼
Elgin Energy Center, LLC accounts for 100% of MRP Elgin's reported GHGRP CO₂e (135K MT of 135K MT).
What is Elgin Energy Center, LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Elgin Energy Center, LLC, 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 Elgin Energy Center, LLC rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Elgin Energy Center, LLC ranks #918 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Elgin Energy Center, LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Elgin Energy Center, LLC's emissions have increased by 424.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (135K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.