Facility ID: 1007759 · Power Plants

UW Milwaukee

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Milwaukee, WI · MILWAUKEE COUNTY · NAICS 221330

Data updated May 2026

21K MT CO₂e · 2023

UW Milwaukee ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,670 of 8,713 nationally; #117 of 161 in WI), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.

  • National rank #6,670 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #117 of 161 in WI
  • #1,333 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 11.4% of STATE OF WISCONSIN parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -18.3% since 2011

UW Milwaukee vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

20,843 6670th of 8713 higher than 2,043 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 11.4% of STATE OF WISCONSIN reported parent CO₂e (21K MT of 183K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,333 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 21K 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%
21K MT
CH₄
0%
10 MT
N₂O
0.1%
12 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 20,843
2022 23,526
2021 23,804
2020 23,689
2019 26,375
2018 25,568
2017 24,301
2016 24,581
2015 23,928
2014 26,158
2013 25,154
2012 20,077
2011 25,498

Facility insight: UW Milwaukee

UW Milwaukee (ID 1007759) reported 21K MT CO₂e for 2023 in MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI (#6,670 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 18.3%; peak load was 26K MT in 2019. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2019 at 26K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 21% below that peak (21K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-21.3%, 5K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does UW Milwaukee rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UW Milwaukee ranks #6,670 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #117 of 161 facilities in WI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than UW Milwaukee?

UW Milwaukee's 21K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,043 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (23%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does UW Milwaukee emit?

UW Milwaukee reported 21K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of STATE OF WISCONSIN does UW Milwaukee represent?

UW Milwaukee accounts for 11.4% of STATE OF WISCONSIN's reported GHGRP CO₂e (21K MT of 183K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.

What is UW Milwaukee's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at UW Milwaukee, 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 UW Milwaukee rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, UW Milwaukee ranks #1,333 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is UW Milwaukee reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), UW Milwaukee's emissions have decreased by 18.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside WI: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1007759. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon