Neil Simpson II
GILLETTE, WY · Campbell · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Neil Simpson II sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#732 of 8,713 nationally, #13 of 132 in WY).
- National rank #732 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #13 of 132 in WY
- #510 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 24.1% of BLACK HILLS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.7% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +4.9% since 2011
Neil Simpson II vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
835,893 732nd of 8713 higher than 7,981 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 24.1% of BLACK HILLS reported parent CO₂e (836K MT of 3.5M MT ; #2 of 7 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #510 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 836K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.7% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.3%
- 830K MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 2K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 4K MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 835,893 |
| 2022 | 802,149 |
| 2021 | 811,382 |
| 2020 | 875,763 |
| 2019 | 868,196 |
| 2018 | 844,843 |
| 2017 | 700,443 |
| 2016 | 768,218 |
| 2015 | 761,209 |
| 2014 | 694,889 |
| 2013 | 814,328 |
| 2012 | 720,765 |
| 2011 | 796,641 |
Facility insight: Neil Simpson II
Neil Simpson II (GHGRP ID 1001125) is a high-volume reporter at 836K MT CO₂e in 2023 from GILLETTE, WY (#732 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 836K MT CO₂e (peak 876K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 876K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 4.6% below that peak (836K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+20.6%, 144K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Neil Simpson II rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Neil Simpson II ranks #732 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #13 of 132 facilities in WY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Neil Simpson II? ▼
Neil Simpson II's 836K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,981 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (92%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Neil Simpson II emit? ▼
Neil Simpson II reported 836K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BLACK HILLS does Neil Simpson II represent? ▼
Neil Simpson II accounts for 24.1% of BLACK HILLS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (836K MT of 3.5M MT), ranking #2 of 7 facilities under that parent.
What is Neil Simpson II's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.7% of reported CO₂e at Neil Simpson II, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.3%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Neil Simpson II rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Neil Simpson II ranks #510 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Neil Simpson II reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Neil Simpson II's emissions have increased by 4.9%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside WY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WY (836K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WY.