Elmer Smith
OWENSBORO, KY · Daviess · NAICS 221112
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.