Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr
SARCOXIE, MO · Jasper · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,817 of 8,713 nationally, #29 of 131 in MO).
- National rank #1,817 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #29 of 131 in MO
- #844 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 27% of LIBERTY UTILITIES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +317.7% since 2011
Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
173,514 1817th of 8713 higher than 6,896 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 27% of LIBERTY UTILITIES reported parent CO₂e (174K MT of 642K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #844 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 174K 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%
- 173K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 85 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 110 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 173,514 |
| 2022 | 209,807 |
| 2021 | 176,669 |
| 2020 | 178,920 |
| 2019 | 83,176 |
| 2018 | 86,557 |
| 2017 | 153,956 |
| 2016 | 63,887 |
| 2015 | 64,922 |
| 2014 | 74,353 |
| 2013 | 32,384 |
| 2012 | 51,932 |
| 2011 | 41,545 |
Facility insight: Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr
Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr (GHGRP ID 1001046) is a high-volume reporter at 174K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SARCOXIE, MO (#1,817 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 317.7% (peak 210K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 210K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 17.3% below that peak (174K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (+115.1%, 96K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr ranks #1,817 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #29 of 131 facilities in MO (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr? ▼
Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr's 174K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,896 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr emit? ▼
Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr reported 174K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of LIBERTY UTILITIES does Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr represent? ▼
Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr accounts for 27% of LIBERTY UTILITIES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (174K MT of 642K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr, 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 Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr ranks #844 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Empire District Elec Co Energy Ctr's emissions have increased by 317.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MO for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MO (174K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MO.