Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA · Pottawattamie · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#58 of 8,713 nationally, #1 of 172 in IA).
- National rank #58 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #1 of 172 in IA
- #47 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY OF THE CITY OF CEDAR FALLS IOWA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -50.1% since 2011
Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
5,752,624 58th of 8713 higher than 8,655 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 100% of MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY OF THE CITY OF CEDAR FALLS IOWA reported parent CO₂e (5.8M MT of 5.8M MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #47 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 5.8M 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%
- 5.7M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 16K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 28K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,752,624 |
| 2022 | 6,601,780 |
| 2021 | 6,440,270 |
| 2020 | 5,016,445 |
| 2019 | 8,035,653 |
| 2018 | 9,749,459 |
| 2017 | 8,147,715 |
| 2016 | 8,007,067 |
| 2015 | 8,890,920 |
| 2014 | 10,219,630 |
| 2013 | 10,272,010 |
| 2012 | 10,780,642 |
| 2011 | 11,526,866 |
Facility insight: Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center
Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1001551) is a high-volume reporter at 5.8M MT CO₂e in 2023 from COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA (#58 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 50.1%; peak load was 11.5M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 11.5M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 50.1% below that peak (5.8M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-37.6%, 3.0M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center ranks #58 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #1 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 Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center? ▼
Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center's 5.8M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,655 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center emit? ▼
Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center reported 5.8M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY OF THE CITY OF CEDAR FALLS IOWA does Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center represent? ▼
Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center accounts for 100% of MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY OF THE CITY OF CEDAR FALLS IOWA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (5.8M MT of 5.8M MT).
What is Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center, 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 Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center ranks #47 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center's emissions have decreased by 50.1%. 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 (5.8M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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