PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION
Maxwell, CA · Colusa · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#549 of 8,713 nationally, #24 of 549 in CA).
- National rank #549 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #24 of 549 in CA
- #403 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 45.1% of PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +52.2% since 2011
PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,165,329 549th of 8713 higher than 8,164 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 45.1% of PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC reported parent CO₂e (1.2M MT of 2.6M MT ; #2 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #403 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 1.2M 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%
- 1.2M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 540 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 644 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,165,329 |
| 2022 | 1,008,943 |
| 2021 | 864,938 |
| 2020 | 1,179,883 |
| 2019 | 1,157,865 |
| 2018 | 1,169,215 |
| 2017 | 981,654 |
| 2016 | 1,125,831 |
| 2015 | 1,382,998 |
| 2014 | 967,073 |
| 2013 | 980,562 |
| 2012 | 1,026,323 |
| 2011 | 765,671 |
Facility insight: PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION
PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION (GHGRP ID 1007173) is a high-volume reporter at 1.2M MT CO₂e in 2023 from Maxwell, CA (#549 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 52.2% (peak 1.4M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 1.4M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 15.7% below that peak (1.2M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+43.0%, 416K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION ranks #549 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #24 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 PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION? ▼
PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION's 1.2M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,164 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (94%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION emit? ▼
PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION reported 1.2M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC does PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION represent? ▼
PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION accounts for 45.1% of PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.2M MT of 2.6M MT), ranking #2 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION, 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 PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION ranks #403 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PG&E COLUSA GENERATING STATION's emissions have increased by 52.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (1.2M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.