Front Range Power Plant
FOUNTAIN, CO · El Paso · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Front Range Power Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#710 of 8,713 nationally, #11 of 191 in CO).
- National rank #710 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #11 of 191 in CO
- #497 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 43.1% of COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +47.9% since 2011
Front Range Power Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
870,889 710th of 8713 higher than 8,003 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 43.1% of COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES reported parent CO₂e (871K MT of 2.0M MT ; #2 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #497 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 871K 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%
- 870K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 404 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 481 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 870,889 |
| 2022 | 1,052,731 |
| 2021 | 879,497 |
| 2020 | 1,214,710 |
| 2019 | 1,145,620 |
| 2018 | 1,134,615 |
| 2017 | 725,833 |
| 2016 | 977,010 |
| 2015 | 758,910 |
| 2014 | 767,569 |
| 2013 | 692,046 |
| 2012 | 559,653 |
| 2011 | 588,751 |
Facility insight: Front Range Power Plant
Front Range Power Plant (GHGRP ID 1001400) is a high-volume reporter at 871K MT CO₂e in 2023 from FOUNTAIN, CO (#710 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 47.9% (peak 1.2M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 1.2M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 28.3% below that peak (871K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+56.3%, 409K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Front Range Power Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Front Range Power Plant ranks #710 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #11 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 Front Range Power Plant? ▼
Front Range Power Plant's 871K MT CO₂e is higher than 8,003 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (92%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Front Range Power Plant emit? ▼
Front Range Power Plant reported 871K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES does Front Range Power Plant represent? ▼
Front Range Power Plant accounts for 43.1% of COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (871K MT of 2.0M MT), ranking #2 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Front Range Power Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Front Range Power Plant, 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 Front Range Power Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Front Range Power Plant ranks #497 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Front Range Power Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Front Range Power Plant's emissions have increased by 47.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
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 (871K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.