Empire Generating Co, LLC
Rensselaer, NY · Rensselaer · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Empire Generating Co, LLC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#529 of 8,713 nationally, #10 of 246 in NY).
- National rank #529 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #10 of 246 in NY
- #395 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of EMPIRE ACQUISITION parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -14.1% since 2011
Empire Generating Co, LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,219,364 529th of 8713 higher than 8,184 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 100% of EMPIRE ACQUISITION reported parent CO₂e (1.2M MT of 1.2M MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #395 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%
- 566 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 677 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,219,364 |
| 2022 | 1,307,629 |
| 2021 | 1,384,887 |
| 2020 | 1,155,175 |
| 2019 | 977,986 |
| 2018 | 877,198 |
| 2017 | 940,887 |
| 2016 | 1,433,073 |
| 2015 | 1,321,762 |
| 2014 | 1,081,021 |
| 2013 | 1,133,903 |
| 2012 | 1,440,600 |
| 2011 | 1,419,005 |
Facility insight: Empire Generating Co, LLC
Empire Generating Co, LLC (GHGRP ID 1007388) is a high-volume reporter at 1.2M MT CO₂e in 2023 from Rensselaer, NY (#529 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 14.1%; peak load was 1.4M MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 1.4M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 15.4% below that peak (1.2M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-34.3%, 492K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Empire Generating Co, LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Empire Generating Co, LLC ranks #529 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #10 of 246 facilities in NY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Empire Generating Co, LLC? ▼
Empire Generating Co, LLC's 1.2M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,184 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (94%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Empire Generating Co, LLC emit? ▼
Empire Generating Co, LLC reported 1.2M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of EMPIRE ACQUISITION does Empire Generating Co, LLC represent? ▼
Empire Generating Co, LLC accounts for 100% of EMPIRE ACQUISITION's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.2M MT of 1.2M MT).
What is Empire Generating Co, LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Empire Generating Co, LLC, 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 Empire Generating Co, LLC rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Empire Generating Co, LLC ranks #395 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Empire Generating Co, LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Empire Generating Co, LLC's emissions have decreased by 14.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NY (1.2M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NY.