LCEC Generation
Lovington, NM · LEA COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
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)
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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
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NM (18K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NM.