Facility ID: 1007773 · Power Plants

LCEC Generation

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Lovington, NM · LEA COUNTY · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

18K MT CO₂e · 2023

LCEC Generation ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,905 of 8,713 nationally; #105 of 128 in NM), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.

  • National rank #6,905 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #105 of 128 in NM
  • #1,356 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 1.3% of WESTERN FARMERS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -44.0% since 2014

LCEC Generation vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

17,982 6905th of 8713 higher than 1,808 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 1.3% of WESTERN FARMERS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (18K MT of 1.4M MT ; #4 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,356 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 18K 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%
18K MT
CH₄
0%
9 MT
N₂O
0.1%
10 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 17,982
2022 38,096
2021 30,494
2020 13,580
2019 23,709
2018 22,690
2017 20,188
2016 26,145
2015 15,746
2014 32,130

Facility insight: LCEC Generation

LCEC Generation (ID 1007773) reported 18K MT CO₂e for 2023 in LEA COUNTY, NM (#6,905 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2014–2023, annual CO₂e fell 44.0%; peak load was 38K MT in 2022. This facility has filed every year from 2014 to 2023, a complete 10-year record.

Peak year was 2022 at 38K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 52.8% below that peak (18K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-52.8%, 20K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LCEC Generation rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, LCEC Generation ranks #6,905 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #105 of 128 facilities in NM (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than LCEC Generation?

LCEC Generation's 18K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,808 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (21%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does LCEC Generation emit?

LCEC Generation reported 18K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of WESTERN FARMERS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE does LCEC Generation represent?

LCEC Generation accounts for 1.3% of WESTERN FARMERS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (18K MT of 1.4M MT), ranking #4 of 4 facilities under that parent.

What is LCEC Generation's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

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

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, LCEC Generation ranks #1,356 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is LCEC Generation reducing emissions?

Over 10 reporting years (2014–2023), LCEC Generation's emissions have decreased by 44%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

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

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1007773. 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