R M Schahfer Generating Station
WHEATFIELD, IN · Jasper · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
R M Schahfer Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#358 of 8,713 nationally, #17 of 230 in IN).
- National rank #358 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #17 of 230 in IN
- #268 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 40.4% of NISOURCE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -79.6% since 2011
R M Schahfer Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,800,166 358th of 8713 higher than 8,355 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 40.4% of NISOURCE reported parent CO₂e (1.8M MT of 4.5M MT ; #1 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #268 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 1.8M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.2%
- 1.8M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 5K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 9K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,800,166 |
| 2022 | 2,589,736 |
| 2021 | 4,610,726 |
| 2020 | 3,485,483 |
| 2019 | 6,672,375 |
| 2018 | 8,047,380 |
| 2017 | 5,890,198 |
| 2016 | 5,286,787 |
| 2015 | 6,377,742 |
| 2014 | 8,845,233 |
| 2013 | 8,531,924 |
| 2012 | 7,035,534 |
| 2011 | 8,817,256 |
Facility insight: R M Schahfer Generating Station
R M Schahfer Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1001023) is a high-volume reporter at 1.8M MT CO₂e in 2023 from WHEATFIELD, IN (#358 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 79.6%; peak load was 8.8M MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 8.8M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 79.6% below that peak (1.8M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-47.8%, 3.2M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does R M Schahfer Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, R M Schahfer Generating Station ranks #358 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #17 of 230 facilities in IN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than R M Schahfer Generating Station? ▼
R M Schahfer Generating Station's 1.8M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,355 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (96%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does R M Schahfer Generating Station emit? ▼
R M Schahfer Generating Station reported 1.8M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NISOURCE does R M Schahfer Generating Station represent? ▼
R M Schahfer Generating Station accounts for 40.4% of NISOURCE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.8M MT of 4.5M MT), ranking #1 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is R M Schahfer Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at R M Schahfer Generating Station, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does R M Schahfer Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, R M Schahfer Generating Station ranks #268 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is R M Schahfer Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), R M Schahfer Generating Station's emissions have decreased by 79.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IN (1.8M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IN.