Earl F Wisdom
SPENCER, IA · Clay · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Earl F Wisdom ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,934 of 8,713 nationally; #162 of 172 in IA), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #7,934 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #162 of 172 in IA
- #1,510 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0% of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -75.0% since 2011
Earl F Wisdom vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
6,001 7934th of 8713 higher than 779 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 0% of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (6K MT of 16.6M MT ; #11 of 11 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,510 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 6K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 6K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 3 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 3 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,001 |
| 2022 | 3,362 |
| 2021 | 11,643 |
| 2020 | 18,332 |
| 2019 | 17,279 |
| 2018 | 17,495 |
| 2017 | 7,925 |
| 2016 | 12,616 |
| 2015 | 3,555 |
| 2014 | 16,629 |
| 2013 | 87,667 |
| 2012 | 10,804 |
| 2011 | 24,030 |
Facility insight: Earl F Wisdom
Earl F Wisdom (ID 1001570) reported 6K MT CO₂e for 2023 in Clay, IA (#7,934 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 75.0%; peak load was 88K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 88K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 93.2% below that peak (6K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+711.5%, 77K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Earl F Wisdom rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Earl F Wisdom ranks #7,934 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #162 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 Earl F Wisdom? ▼
Earl F Wisdom's 6K MT CO₂e is higher than 779 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (9%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Earl F Wisdom emit? ▼
Earl F Wisdom reported 6K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE does Earl F Wisdom represent? ▼
Earl F Wisdom accounts for 0% of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (6K MT of 16.6M MT), ranking #11 of 11 facilities under that parent.
What is Earl F Wisdom's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Earl F Wisdom, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Earl F Wisdom rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Earl F Wisdom ranks #1,510 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Earl F Wisdom reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Earl F Wisdom's emissions have decreased by 75%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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