Cholla
JOSEPH CITY, AZ · Navajo · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Cholla sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#304 of 8,713 nationally, #7 of 102 in AZ).
- National rank #304 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #7 of 102 in AZ
- #234 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 34.3% of PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -73.6% since 2011
Cholla vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,078,035 304th of 8713 higher than 8,409 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 34.3% of PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL reported parent CO₂e (2.1M MT of 6.1M MT ; #1 of 7 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #234 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 2.1M 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%
- 2.1M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 6K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 11K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,078,035 |
| 2022 | 2,704,463 |
| 2021 | 2,291,550 |
| 2020 | 3,819,609 |
| 2019 | 3,216,690 |
| 2018 | 4,084,002 |
| 2017 | 4,310,239 |
| 2016 | 2,755,102 |
| 2015 | 6,245,514 |
| 2014 | 7,508,366 |
| 2013 | 7,539,188 |
| 2012 | 7,744,786 |
| 2011 | 7,869,918 |
Facility insight: Cholla
Cholla (GHGRP ID 1001421) is a high-volume reporter at 2.1M MT CO₂e in 2023 from JOSEPH CITY, AZ (#304 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 73.6%; peak load was 7.9M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 7.9M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 73.6% below that peak (2.1M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-55.9%, 3.5M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cholla rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cholla ranks #304 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #7 of 102 facilities in AZ (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Cholla? ▼
Cholla's 2.1M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,409 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (97%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Cholla emit? ▼
Cholla reported 2.1M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL does Cholla represent? ▼
Cholla accounts for 34.3% of PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.1M MT of 6.1M MT), ranking #1 of 7 facilities under that parent.
What is Cholla's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Cholla, 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 Cholla rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Cholla ranks #234 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Cholla reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Cholla's emissions have decreased by 73.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside AZ for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AZ (2.1M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AZ.