Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc.
Lexington, NE · DAWSON COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. ranks #3,327 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #39 of 86 facilities in NE.
- National rank #3,327 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #39 of 86 in NE
- #419 of 1,599 in Other
- 37.1% of CHIEF INDUSTRIES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +40.6% since 2016
Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
71,539 3327th of 8713 higher than 5,386 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 37.1% of CHIEF INDUSTRIES reported parent CO₂e (72K MT of 193K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #419 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 72K 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%
- 71K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 34 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 40 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 71,539 |
| 2022 | 65,030 |
| 2021 | 56,858 |
| 2020 | 53,273 |
| 2019 | 75,133 |
| 2018 | 72,804 |
| 2017 | 58,466 |
| 2016 | 50,875 |
Facility insight: Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc.
Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007523) reported 72K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Lexington, NE within DAWSON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,327 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #39 of 86 in NE. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 325193.
From 2016 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 40.6% (peak 75K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2016 to 2023, a complete 8-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 75K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 4.8% below that peak (72K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-29.1%, 22K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. ranks #3,327 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #39 of 86 facilities in NE (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc.? ▼
Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc.'s 72K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,386 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (62%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. emit? ▼
Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. reported 72K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CHIEF INDUSTRIES does Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. represent? ▼
Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. accounts for 37.1% of CHIEF INDUSTRIES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (72K MT of 193K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc., 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 Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. ranks #419 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 8 reporting years (2016–2023), Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc.'s emissions have increased by 40.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc., both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NE (72K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NE.