PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT
PAINESVILLE, OH · LAKE COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,357 of 8,713 nationally; #329 of 346 in OH), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #8,357 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #329 of 346 in OH
- #1,607 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of CITY OF PAINESVILLE OHIO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.3% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -98.6% since 2011
PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,607 8357th of 8713 higher than 356 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 CITY OF PAINESVILLE OHIO reported parent CO₂e (2K MT of 2K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,607 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 2K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.3% , led by N₂O at 0.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.7%
- 2K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 1 MT
- N₂O
- 0.3%
- 5 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,607 |
| 2022 | 904 |
| 2021 | 1,756 |
| 2020 | 2,969 |
| 2019 | 4,810 |
| 2018 | 5,718 |
| 2017 | 5,181 |
| 2016 | 15,867 |
| 2015 | 14,131 |
| 2014 | 8,810 |
| 2013 | 19,395 |
| 2012 | 38,157 |
| 2011 | 111,374 |
Facility insight: PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT
PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT (ID 1002545) reported 2K MT CO₂e for 2023 in LAKE COUNTY, OH (#8,357 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 98.6%; peak load was 111K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 111K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 98.6% below that peak (2K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-65.7%, 73K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT ranks #8,357 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #329 of 346 facilities in OH (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT? ▼
PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT's 2K MT CO₂e is higher than 356 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (4%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT emit? ▼
PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT reported 2K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF PAINESVILLE OHIO does PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT represent? ▼
PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT accounts for 100% of CITY OF PAINESVILLE OHIO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2K MT of 2K MT).
What is PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.3% of reported CO₂e at PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.3% (CO₂ 99.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT ranks #1,607 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PAINESVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT's emissions have decreased by 98.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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