MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION
KAUNAKAKAI, HI · MAUI COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,405 of 8,713 nationally; #23 of 29 in HI), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #6,405 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #23 of 29 in HI
- #1,310 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.5% of HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.3% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -6.8% since 2011
MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
23,384 6405th of 8713 higher than 2,308 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 0.5% of HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES reported parent CO₂e (23K MT of 4.5M MT ; #10 of 11 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,310 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 23K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.3% , led by N₂O at 0.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.7%
- 23K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 24 MT
- N₂O
- 0.2%
- 56 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 23,384 |
| 2022 | 23,724 |
| 2021 | 23,807 |
| 2020 | 24,152 |
| 2019 | 24,542 |
| 2018 | 24,176 |
| 2017 | 23,333 |
| 2016 | 23,408 |
| 2015 | 23,520 |
| 2014 | 24,035 |
| 2013 | 24,172 |
| 2012 | 24,576 |
| 2011 | 25,079 |
Facility insight: MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION
MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION (ID 1007188) reported 23K MT CO₂e for 2023 in MAUI COUNTY, HI (#6,405 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 23K MT CO₂e (peak 25K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 25K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 6.8% below that peak (23K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+3.6%, 843 MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION ranks #6,405 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #23 of 29 facilities in HI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION? ▼
MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION's 23K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,308 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (26%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION emit? ▼
MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION reported 23K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES does MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION represent? ▼
MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION accounts for 0.5% of HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (23K MT of 4.5M MT), ranking #10 of 11 facilities under that parent.
What is MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.3% of reported CO₂e at MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.2% (CO₂ 99.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION ranks #1,310 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), MAUI ELECTRIC CO (MECO) - PALAAU GENERATING STATION's emissions have decreased by 6.8%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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