Facility ID: 1000982 · Power Plants

South Oak Creek

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OAK CREEK, WI · Milwaukee · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

4.0M MT CO₂e · 2023

South Oak Creek sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#110 of 8,713 nationally, #3 of 161 in WI).

  • National rank #110 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #3 of 161 in WI
  • #87 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 38.1% of WEC Energy Group parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -32.0% since 2011

South Oak Creek vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

3,951,885 110th of 8713 higher than 8,603 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 38.1% of WEC Energy Group reported parent CO₂e (4.0M MT of 10.4M MT ; #1 of 15 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #87 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 4.0M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.5% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
99.5%
3.9M MT
CH₄
0%
1K MT
N₂O
0.5%
20K MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 3,951,885
2022 3,788,035
2021 4,778,354
2020 3,240,949
2019 4,430,043
2018 5,112,144
2017 5,179,721
2016 4,292,775
2015 5,647,204
2014 4,789,654
2013 5,182,111
2012 4,437,557
2011 5,811,282

Facility insight: South Oak Creek

South Oak Creek (GHGRP ID 1000982) is a high-volume reporter at 4.0M MT CO₂e in 2023 from OAK CREEK, WI (#110 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 32.0%; peak load was 5.8M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 5.8M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 32% below that peak (4.0M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+47.4%, 1.5M MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does South Oak Creek rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, South Oak Creek ranks #110 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #3 of 161 facilities in WI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than South Oak Creek?

South Oak Creek's 4.0M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,603 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does South Oak Creek emit?

South Oak Creek reported 4.0M MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of WEC Energy Group does South Oak Creek represent?

South Oak Creek accounts for 38.1% of WEC Energy Group's reported GHGRP CO₂e (4.0M MT of 10.4M MT), ranking #1 of 15 facilities under that parent.

What is South Oak Creek's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.5% of reported CO₂e at South Oak Creek, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does South Oak Creek rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, South Oak Creek ranks #87 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is South Oak Creek reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), South Oak Creek's emissions have decreased by 32%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside WI for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1000982. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon