Michigan City Generating Station
MICHIGAN CITY, IN · LaPorte · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Michigan City Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#438 of 8,713 nationally, #21 of 230 in IN).
- National rank #438 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #21 of 230 in IN
- #334 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 33.2% of NISOURCE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -46.8% since 2011
Michigan City Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,477,536 438th of 8713 higher than 8,275 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 33.2% of NISOURCE reported parent CO₂e (1.5M MT of 4.5M MT ; #2 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #334 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 1.5M 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%
- 1.5M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 4K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 7K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,477,536 |
| 2022 | 1,504,635 |
| 2021 | 1,495,949 |
| 2020 | 1,564,663 |
| 2019 | 1,158,966 |
| 2018 | 2,121,290 |
| 2017 | 1,350,763 |
| 2016 | 1,803,486 |
| 2015 | 1,559,088 |
| 2014 | 2,558,564 |
| 2013 | 2,052,164 |
| 2012 | 2,211,898 |
| 2011 | 2,779,378 |
Facility insight: Michigan City Generating Station
Michigan City Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1001539) is a high-volume reporter at 1.5M MT CO₂e in 2023 from MICHIGAN CITY, IN (#438 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 46.8%; peak load was 2.8M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 2.8M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 46.8% below that peak (1.5M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-39.1%, 999K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Michigan City Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Michigan City Generating Station ranks #438 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #21 of 230 facilities in IN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Michigan City Generating Station? ▼
Michigan City Generating Station's 1.5M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,275 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (95%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Michigan City Generating Station emit? ▼
Michigan City Generating Station reported 1.5M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NISOURCE does Michigan City Generating Station represent? ▼
Michigan City Generating Station accounts for 33.2% of NISOURCE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.5M MT of 4.5M MT), ranking #2 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Michigan City Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Michigan City Generating Station, 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 Michigan City Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Michigan City Generating Station ranks #334 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Michigan City Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Michigan City Generating Station's emissions have decreased by 46.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IN (1.5M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IN.