SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP
NURSERY, TX · VICTORIA COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,054 of 8,713 nationally, #318 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #2,054 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #318 of 1,176 in TX
- #897 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 30.1% of SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -11.1% since 2011
SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
144,164 2054th of 8713 higher than 6,659 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 30.1% of SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (144K MT of 479K MT ; #2 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #897 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 144K 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%
- 144K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 65 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 78 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 144,164 |
| 2022 | 173,420 |
| 2021 | 120,681 |
| 2020 | 54,885 |
| 2019 | 114,649 |
| 2018 | 114,833 |
| 2017 | 76,612 |
| 2016 | 68,727 |
| 2015 | 128,945 |
| 2014 | 140,794 |
| 2013 | 139,655 |
| 2012 | 108,374 |
| 2011 | 162,145 |
Facility insight: SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP
SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP (GHGRP ID 1003190) is a high-volume reporter at 144K MT CO₂e in 2023 from NURSERY, TX (#2,054 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 11.1%; peak load was 173K MT in 2022. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 173K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 16.9% below that peak (144K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+119.9%, 66K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP ranks #2,054 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #318 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP? ▼
SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP's 144K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,659 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (76%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP emit? ▼
SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP reported 144K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE does SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP represent? ▼
SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP accounts for 30.1% of SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (144K MT of 479K MT), ranking #2 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP, 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 SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP ranks #897 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP's emissions have decreased by 11.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (144K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.