Facility ID: 1002459 · Power Plants

University of Colorado Boulder - Utility Services

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Boulder, CO · BOULDER COUNTY · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

55K MT CO₂e · 2023

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

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1002459. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon