Facility ID: 1001024 · Power Plants

Sherburne County

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BECKER, MN · Sherburne · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

7.2M MT CO₂e · 2023

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

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1001024. 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