Sherburne County
BECKER, MN · Sherburne · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Sherburne County sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#35 of 8,713 nationally, #1 of 158 in MN).
- National rank #35 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #1 of 158 in MN
- #30 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of SOUTHERN MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -45.6% since 2011
Sherburne County vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
7,177,184 35th of 8713 higher than 8,678 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 100% of SOUTHERN MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY reported parent CO₂e (7.2M MT of 7.2M MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #30 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 7.2M 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%
- 7.1M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 2K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 36K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,177,184 |
| 2022 | 10,469,290 |
| 2021 | 9,776,192 |
| 2020 | 9,255,474 |
| 2019 | 11,210,899 |
| 2018 | 12,951,497 |
| 2017 | 12,598,829 |
| 2016 | 12,194,376 |
| 2015 | 12,359,176 |
| 2014 | 13,510,805 |
| 2013 | 9,023,684 |
| 2012 | 8,461,493 |
| 2011 | 13,188,289 |
Facility insight: Sherburne County
Sherburne County (GHGRP ID 1001024) is a high-volume reporter at 7.2M MT CO₂e in 2023 from BECKER, MN (#35 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 45.6%; peak load was 13.5M MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 13.5M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 46.9% below that peak (7.2M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-35.8%, 4.7M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Sherburne County rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sherburne County ranks #35 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #1 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 Sherburne County? ▼
Sherburne County's 7.2M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,678 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (100%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Sherburne County emit? ▼
Sherburne County reported 7.2M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SOUTHERN MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY does Sherburne County represent? ▼
Sherburne County accounts for 100% of SOUTHERN MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (7.2M MT of 7.2M MT).
What is Sherburne County's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.5% of reported CO₂e at Sherburne County, 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 Sherburne County rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Sherburne County ranks #30 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Sherburne County reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Sherburne County's emissions have decreased by 45.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (7.2M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.