STERLING ETHANOL, LLC
STERLING, CO · LOGAN COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, STERLING ETHANOL, LLC ranks #4,010 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #66 of 191 facilities in CO.
- National rank #4,010 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #66 of 191 in CO
- #570 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of STERLING ETHANOL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +4.2% since 2011
STERLING ETHANOL, LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
54,556 4010th of 8713 higher than 4,703 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 STERLING ETHANOL reported parent CO₂e (55K MT of 55K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #570 of 1,599 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%
- 31 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 54,556 |
| 2022 | 56,371 |
| 2021 | 54,606 |
| 2020 | 60,680 |
| 2019 | 58,284 |
| 2018 | 54,708 |
| 2017 | 53,320 |
| 2016 | 50,578 |
| 2015 | 53,325 |
| 2014 | 50,155 |
| 2013 | 47,386 |
| 2012 | 48,856 |
| 2011 | 52,358 |
Facility insight: STERLING ETHANOL, LLC
STERLING ETHANOL, LLC (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006055) reported 55K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in STERLING, CO within LOGAN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,010 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #66 of 191 in CO. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 325193.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 55K MT CO₂e (peak 61K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 61K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 10.1% below that peak (55K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (-10.0%, 6K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does STERLING ETHANOL, LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, STERLING ETHANOL, LLC ranks #4,010 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #66 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 STERLING ETHANOL, LLC? ▼
STERLING ETHANOL, LLC's 55K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,703 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (54%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does STERLING ETHANOL, LLC emit? ▼
STERLING ETHANOL, LLC reported 55K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of STERLING ETHANOL does STERLING ETHANOL, LLC represent? ▼
STERLING ETHANOL, LLC accounts for 100% of STERLING ETHANOL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (55K MT of 55K MT).
What is STERLING ETHANOL, LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at STERLING ETHANOL, LLC, 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 STERLING ETHANOL, LLC rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, STERLING ETHANOL, LLC ranks #570 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is STERLING ETHANOL, LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), STERLING ETHANOL, LLC's emissions have increased by 4.2%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for STERLING ETHANOL, LLC, 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 Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.