Elmer Smith
OWENSBORO, KY · Daviess · NAICS 221112
Last reported 2020. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2020, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
Elmer Smith sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,047 of 8,713 nationally, #20 of 178 in KY).
- National rank #1,047 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #20 of 178 in KY
- #642 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -83.7% since 2011
Elmer Smith vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
461,191 1047th of 8713 higher than 7,666 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2020
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #642 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) |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 461,191 |
| 2019 | 1,663,260 |
| 2018 | 2,312,190 |
| 2017 | 1,961,079 |
| 2016 | 1,999,237 |
| 2015 | 2,210,133 |
| 2014 | 2,315,326 |
| 2013 | 2,917,583 |
| 2012 | 2,595,599 |
| 2011 | 2,833,084 |
Facility insight: Elmer Smith
Elmer Smith (GHGRP ID 1001597) is a high-volume reporter at 461K MT CO₂e in 2020 from OWENSBORO, KY (#1,047 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2020, annual CO₂e fell 83.7%; peak load was 2.9M MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2020, a complete 10-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 2.9M MT CO2e; latest 2020 sits 84.2% below that peak (461K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-72.3%, 1.2M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Elmer Smith rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Elmer Smith ranks #1,047 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #20 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Elmer Smith? ▼
Elmer Smith's 461K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,666 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (88%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Elmer Smith emit? ▼
Elmer Smith reported 461K MT CO2e in 2020.
Where does Elmer Smith rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Elmer Smith ranks #642 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Elmer Smith reducing emissions? ▼
Over 10 reporting years (2011–2020), Elmer Smith's emissions have decreased by 83.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside KY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (461K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.