GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC
JANESVILLE, MN · WASECA COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,754 of 8,713 nationally, #29 of 158 in MN).
- National rank #1,754 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #29 of 158 in MN
- #118 of 1,599 in Other
- 65.2% of GUARDIAN ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +10.2% since 2011
GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
184,615 1754th of 8713 higher than 6,959 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 65.2% of GUARDIAN ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (185K MT of 283K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #118 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 185K 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%
- 184K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 87 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 104 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 184,615 |
| 2022 | 185,667 |
| 2021 | 184,559 |
| 2020 | 158,736 |
| 2019 | 178,727 |
| 2018 | 186,011 |
| 2017 | 187,321 |
| 2016 | 182,242 |
| 2015 | 180,469 |
| 2014 | 166,273 |
| 2013 | 177,851 |
| 2012 | 167,864 |
| 2011 | 167,459 |
Facility insight: GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC
GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC (GHGRP ID 1000872) is a high-volume reporter at 185K MT CO₂e in 2023 from JANESVILLE, MN (#1,754 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 325193).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 10.2% (peak 187K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 187K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 1.4% below that peak (185K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+16.3%, 26K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC ranks #1,754 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #29 of 158 facilities in MN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC? ▼
GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC's 185K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,959 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (80%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC emit? ▼
GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC reported 185K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of GUARDIAN ENERGY does GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC represent? ▼
GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC accounts for 65.2% of GUARDIAN ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (185K MT of 283K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at GUARDIAN ENERGY 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 GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC ranks #118 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), GUARDIAN ENERGY LLC's emissions have increased by 10.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (185K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.