University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services
Boulder, CO · BOULDER COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services ranks #3,992 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #65 of 191 facilities in CO.
- National rank #3,992 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #65 of 191 in CO
- #1,120 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +35.5% since 2011
University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
54,989 3992nd of 8713 higher than 4,721 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 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER reported parent CO₂e (55K MT of 55K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,120 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 55K 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%
- 55K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 26 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 32 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 54,989 |
| 2022 | 54,290 |
| 2021 | 81,000 |
| 2020 | 55,263 |
| 2019 | 41,119 |
| 2018 | 33,446 |
| 2017 | 27,416 |
| 2016 | 30,058 |
| 2015 | 31,527 |
| 2014 | 37,411 |
| 2013 | 44,318 |
| 2012 | 38,947 |
| 2011 | 40,588 |
Facility insight: University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services
University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1002459) reported 55K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Boulder, CO within BOULDER COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,992 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #65 of 191 in CO. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 35.5% (peak 81K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 81K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 32.1% below that peak (55K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-33.0%, 27K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services ranks #3,992 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #65 of 191 facilities in CO (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services? ▼
University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services's 55K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,721 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (54%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services emit? ▼
University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services reported 55K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER does University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services represent? ▼
University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services accounts for 100% of UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER's reported GHGRP CO₂e (55K MT of 55K MT).
What is University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services, 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 University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services ranks #1,120 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services's emissions have increased by 35.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CO (55K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.