Lime Creek
MASON CITY, IA · Cerro Gordo · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Lime Creek ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,561 of 8,713 nationally; #171 of 172 in IA), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #8,561 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #171 of 172 in IA
- #1,670 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -40.1% since 2011
Lime Creek vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
315 8561st of 8713 higher than 152 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2014
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,670 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 315 |
| 2013 | 156 |
| 2012 | 1,794 |
| 2011 | 525 |
Facility insight: Lime Creek
Lime Creek (ID 1001083) reported 315 MT CO₂e for 2014 in Cerro Gordo, IA (#8,561 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2014, annual CO₂e fell 40.1%; peak load was 2K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2014, a complete 4-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 2K MT CO2e; latest 2014 sits 82.5% below that peak (315 MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-91.3%, 2K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Lime Creek rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Lime Creek ranks #8,561 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #171 of 172 facilities in IA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Lime Creek? ▼
Lime Creek's 315 MT CO₂e is higher than 152 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (2%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Lime Creek emit? ▼
Lime Creek reported 315 MT CO2e in 2014.
Where does Lime Creek rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Lime Creek ranks #1,670 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Lime Creek reducing emissions? ▼
Over 4 reporting years (2011–2014), Lime Creek's emissions have decreased by 40.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside IA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (315 MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.