Prairie Creek
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA · Linn · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Prairie Creek sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#907 of 8,713 nationally, #16 of 172 in IA).
- National rank #907 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #16 of 172 in IA
- #590 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 9.7% of ALLIANT ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -48.8% since 2011
Prairie Creek vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
594,742 907th of 8713 higher than 7,806 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 · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 9.7% of ALLIANT ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (595K MT of 6.1M MT ; #4 of 10 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #590 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 595K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.5% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.5%
- 592K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 168 MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 3K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 594,742 |
| 2022 | 663,548 |
| 2021 | 652,143 |
| 2020 | 551,968 |
| 2019 | 488,636 |
| 2018 | 635,639 |
| 2017 | 969,361 |
| 2016 | 917,481 |
| 2015 | 926,799 |
| 2014 | 1,425,614 |
| 2013 | 1,077,545 |
| 2012 | 1,169,508 |
| 2011 | 1,162,310 |
Facility insight: Prairie Creek
Prairie Creek (GHGRP ID 1001548) is a high-volume reporter at 595K MT CO₂e in 2023 from CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (#907 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 48.8%; peak load was 1.4M MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 1.4M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 58.3% below that peak (595K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-35.0%, 499K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Prairie Creek rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Prairie Creek ranks #907 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #16 of 172 facilities in IA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Prairie Creek? ▼
Prairie Creek's 595K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,806 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (90%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Prairie Creek emit? ▼
Prairie Creek reported 595K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ALLIANT ENERGY does Prairie Creek represent? ▼
Prairie Creek accounts for 9.7% of ALLIANT ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (595K MT of 6.1M MT), ranking #4 of 10 facilities under that parent.
What is Prairie Creek's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.5% of reported CO₂e at Prairie Creek, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Prairie Creek rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Prairie Creek ranks #590 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Prairie Creek reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Prairie Creek's emissions have decreased by 48.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (595K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.