Cherokee
DENVER, CO · Adams · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Cherokee sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#431 of 8,713 nationally, #6 of 191 in CO).
- National rank #431 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #6 of 191 in CO
- #327 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 5.2% of XCEL ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -65.7% since 2011
Cherokee vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,514,357 431st of 8713 higher than 8,282 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 5.2% of XCEL ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (1.5M MT of 29.0M MT ; #6 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #327 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 1.5M 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%
- 1.5M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 702 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 837 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,514,357 |
| 2022 | 2,059,243 |
| 2021 | 1,383,611 |
| 2020 | 1,699,196 |
| 2019 | 1,760,432 |
| 2018 | 1,744,827 |
| 2017 | 2,551,982 |
| 2016 | 3,244,708 |
| 2015 | 3,058,002 |
| 2014 | 3,268,697 |
| 2013 | 3,035,373 |
| 2012 | 3,062,109 |
| 2011 | 4,408,982 |
Facility insight: Cherokee
Cherokee (GHGRP ID 1007207) is a high-volume reporter at 1.5M MT CO₂e in 2023 from DENVER, CO (#431 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 65.7%; peak load was 4.4M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 4.4M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 65.7% below that peak (1.5M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-30.5%, 1.3M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cherokee rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cherokee ranks #431 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #6 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 Cherokee? ▼
Cherokee's 1.5M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,282 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (95%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Cherokee emit? ▼
Cherokee reported 1.5M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of XCEL ENERGY does Cherokee represent? ▼
Cherokee accounts for 5.2% of XCEL ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.5M MT of 29.0M MT), ranking #6 of 28 facilities under that parent.
What is Cherokee's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Cherokee, 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 Cherokee rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Cherokee ranks #327 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Cherokee reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Cherokee's emissions have decreased by 65.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CO for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CO (1.5M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.