MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION
KAHULUI, HI · MAUI COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,938 of 8,713 nationally, #11 of 29 in HI).
- National rank #1,938 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #11 of 29 in HI
- #873 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 3.5% of HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.3% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -16.6% since 2011
MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
159,452 1938th of 8713 higher than 6,775 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 3.5% of HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES reported parent CO₂e (159K MT of 4.5M MT ; #6 of 11 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #873 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 159K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.3% , led by N₂O at 0.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.7%
- 159K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 159 MT
- N₂O
- 0.2%
- 378 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 159,452 |
| 2022 | 180,928 |
| 2021 | 152,545 |
| 2020 | 152,027 |
| 2019 | 182,922 |
| 2018 | 170,808 |
| 2017 | 179,645 |
| 2016 | 139,575 |
| 2015 | 112,877 |
| 2014 | 139,849 |
| 2013 | 133,411 |
| 2012 | 177,808 |
| 2011 | 191,208 |
Facility insight: MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION
MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION (GHGRP ID 1001437) is a high-volume reporter at 159K MT CO₂e in 2023 from KAHULUI, HI (#1,938 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 16.6%; peak load was 191K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 191K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 16.6% below that peak (159K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-25.0%, 44K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION ranks #1,938 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #11 of 29 facilities in HI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION? ▼
MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION's 159K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,775 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (78%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION emit? ▼
MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION reported 159K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES does MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION represent? ▼
MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION accounts for 3.5% of HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (159K MT of 4.5M MT), ranking #6 of 11 facilities under that parent.
What is MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.3% of reported CO₂e at MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.2% (CO₂ 99.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION ranks #873 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - KAHULUI GENERATING STATION's emissions have decreased by 16.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside HI for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside HI (159K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside HI.