Santa Ynez Unit (SYU)
GOLETA, CA · SANTA BARBARA COUNTY · NAICS 211120
Last reported 2017. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2017, 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
Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,592 of 8,713 nationally; #528 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers.
- National rank #8,592 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #528 of 549 in CA
- #122 of 127 in Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers
- -99.9% since 2011
Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
187 8592nd of 8713 higher than 121 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2017
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers sector it ranks #122 of 127 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) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 187 |
| 2016 | 43,415 |
| 2015 | 131,334 |
| 2014 | 309,712 |
| 2013 | 293,250 |
| 2012 | 274,530 |
| 2011 | 313,853 |
Facility insight: Santa Ynez Unit (SYU)
Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) (ID 1002384) reported 187 MT CO₂e for 2017 in SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA (#8,592 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2017, annual CO₂e fell 99.9%; peak load was 314K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2017, a complete 7-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 314K MT CO2e; latest 2017 sits 99.9% below that peak (187 MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-57.6%, 178K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) ranks #8,592 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #528 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Santa Ynez Unit (SYU)? ▼
Santa Ynez Unit (SYU)'s 187 MT CO₂e is higher than 121 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (1%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) emit? ▼
Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) reported 187 MT CO2e in 2017.
Where does Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) rank inside Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers, Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) ranks #122 of 127 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) reducing emissions? ▼
Over 7 reporting years (2011–2017), Santa Ynez Unit (SYU)'s emissions have decreased by 99.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside CA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (187 MT here).
Similar Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Suppliers CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.