Ray D Nixon
FOUNTAIN, CO · El Paso · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Ray D Nixon sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#594 of 8,713 nationally, #9 of 191 in CO).
- National rank #594 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #9 of 191 in CO
- #436 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 52.9% of COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -29.2% since 2011
Ray D Nixon vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,069,478 594th of 8713 higher than 8,119 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 52.9% of COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES reported parent CO₂e (1.1M MT of 2.0M MT ; #1 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #436 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 1.1M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.2%
- 1.1M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 3K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 5K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,069,478 |
| 2022 | 1,199,186 |
| 2021 | 1,157,069 |
| 2020 | 1,150,922 |
| 2019 | 1,120,929 |
| 2018 | 1,046,207 |
| 2017 | 1,398,602 |
| 2016 | 1,286,848 |
| 2015 | 1,555,747 |
| 2014 | 1,400,503 |
| 2013 | 1,689,156 |
| 2012 | 1,537,197 |
| 2011 | 1,509,658 |
Facility insight: Ray D Nixon
Ray D Nixon (GHGRP ID 1001195) is a high-volume reporter at 1.1M MT CO₂e in 2023 from FOUNTAIN, CO (#594 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 29.2%; peak load was 1.7M MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 1.7M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 36.7% below that peak (1.1M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (-25.2%, 352K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Ray D Nixon rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Ray D Nixon ranks #594 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #9 of 191 facilities in CO (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Ray D Nixon? ▼
Ray D Nixon's 1.1M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,119 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (93%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Ray D Nixon emit? ▼
Ray D Nixon reported 1.1M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES does Ray D Nixon represent? ▼
Ray D Nixon accounts for 52.9% of COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.1M MT of 2.0M MT), ranking #1 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Ray D Nixon's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Ray D Nixon, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Ray D Nixon rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Ray D Nixon ranks #436 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Ray D Nixon reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Ray D Nixon's emissions have decreased by 29.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CO for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CO (1.1M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.