Facility ID: 1006812 · Power Plants

CHOWCHILLA II

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CHOWCHILLA, CA · MADERA COUNTY · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

24K MT CO₂e · 2021

CHOWCHILLA II ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,313 of 8,713 nationally; #329 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.

  • National rank #6,313 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #329 of 549 in CA
  • #1,300 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • -37.8% since 2015

CHOWCHILLA II vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

24,263 6313th of 8713 higher than 2,400 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 · 2021

Facility footprint context

Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,300 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

Emissions decline across reporting years

2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2021 24,263
2020 8,646
2019 6,921
2018 10,260
2017 12,936
2016 12,964
2015 39,019

Facility insight: CHOWCHILLA II

CHOWCHILLA II (ID 1006812) reported 24K MT CO₂e for 2021 in MADERA COUNTY, CA (#6,313 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2015–2021, annual CO₂e fell 37.8%; peak load was 39K MT in 2015. This facility has filed every year from 2015 to 2021, a complete 7-year record.

Peak year was 2015 at 39K MT CO2e; latest 2021 sits 37.8% below that peak (24K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-66.8%, 26K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CHOWCHILLA II rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CHOWCHILLA II ranks #6,313 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #329 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than CHOWCHILLA II?

CHOWCHILLA II's 24K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,400 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (28%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does CHOWCHILLA II emit?

CHOWCHILLA II reported 24K MT CO2e in 2021.

Where does CHOWCHILLA II rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, CHOWCHILLA II ranks #1,300 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is CHOWCHILLA II reducing emissions?

Over 7 reporting years (2015–2021), CHOWCHILLA II's emissions have decreased by 37.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside CA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1006812. 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