Will County
ROMEOVILLE, IL · Will · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Will County sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,220 of 8,713 nationally, #45 of 299 in IL).
- National rank #1,220 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #45 of 299 in IL
- #700 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -90.3% since 2011
Will County vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
358,626 1220th of 8713 higher than 7,493 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2022
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #700 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 358,626 |
| 2021 | 808,309 |
| 2020 | 395,136 |
| 2019 | 883,919 |
| 2018 | 1,140,805 |
| 2017 | 446,625 |
| 2016 | 2,223,351 |
| 2015 | 2,966,322 |
| 2014 | 4,512,668 |
| 2013 | 4,160,859 |
| 2012 | 3,562,470 |
| 2011 | 3,707,360 |
Facility insight: Will County
Will County (GHGRP ID 1001523) is a high-volume reporter at 359K MT CO₂e in 2022 from ROMEOVILLE, IL (#1,220 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2022, annual CO₂e fell 90.3%; peak load was 4.5M MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2022, a complete 12-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 4.5M MT CO2e; latest 2022 sits 92.1% below that peak (359K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-79.9%, 1.8M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Will County rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Will County ranks #1,220 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #45 of 299 facilities in IL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Will County? ▼
Will County's 359K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,493 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (86%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Will County emit? ▼
Will County reported 359K MT CO2e in 2022.
Where does Will County rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Will County ranks #700 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Will County reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2011–2022), Will County's emissions have decreased by 90.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (359K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.