Decker Creek
AUSTIN, TX · Travis · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Decker Creek ranks #3,345 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #495 of 1,176 facilities in TX.
- National rank #3,345 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #495 of 1,176 in TX
- #1,054 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.8% of AUSTIN ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -90.4% since 2011
Decker Creek vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
71,101 3345th of 8713 higher than 5,368 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 0.8% of AUSTIN ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (71K MT of 9.4M MT ; #3 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,054 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 71K 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%
- 71K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 34 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 40 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 71,101 |
| 2022 | 84,317 |
| 2021 | 450,218 |
| 2020 | 463,102 |
| 2019 | 455,650 |
| 2018 | 573,001 |
| 2017 | 249,657 |
| 2016 | 326,426 |
| 2015 | 378,909 |
| 2014 | 232,719 |
| 2013 | 360,049 |
| 2012 | 655,212 |
| 2011 | 742,680 |
Facility insight: Decker Creek
Decker Creek (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006650) reported 71K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in AUSTIN, TX within Travis. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,345 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #495 of 1,176 in TX. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 90.4%; peak load was 743K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 743K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 90.4% below that peak (71K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-81.3%, 366K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Decker Creek rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Decker Creek ranks #3,345 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #495 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 Decker Creek? ▼
Decker Creek's 71K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,368 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (62%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Decker Creek emit? ▼
Decker Creek reported 71K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of AUSTIN ENERGY does Decker Creek represent? ▼
Decker Creek accounts for 0.8% of AUSTIN ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (71K MT of 9.4M MT), ranking #3 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Decker Creek's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Decker Creek, 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 Decker Creek rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Decker Creek ranks #1,054 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Decker Creek reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Decker Creek's emissions have decreased by 90.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Decker Creek, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (71K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.