John S. Cooper
SOMERSET, KY · Pulaski · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
John S. Cooper sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,016 of 8,713 nationally, #19 of 178 in KY).
- National rank #1,016 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #19 of 178 in KY
- #626 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 5.9% of EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -68.3% since 2011
John S. Cooper vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
484,225 1016th of 8713 higher than 7,697 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 5.9% of EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (484K MT of 8.2M MT ; #2 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #626 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 484K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.5% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.5%
- 482K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 131 MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 2K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 484,225 |
| 2022 | 558,064 |
| 2021 | 482,534 |
| 2020 | 161,651 |
| 2019 | 189,653 |
| 2018 | 574,816 |
| 2017 | 457,930 |
| 2016 | 658,118 |
| 2015 | 729,591 |
| 2014 | 904,730 |
| 2013 | 889,979 |
| 2012 | 1,293,446 |
| 2011 | 1,525,674 |
Facility insight: John S. Cooper
John S. Cooper (GHGRP ID 1007788) is a high-volume reporter at 484K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SOMERSET, KY (#1,016 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 68.3%; peak load was 1.5M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 1.5M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 68.3% below that peak (484K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-31.2%, 403K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does John S. Cooper rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, John S. Cooper ranks #1,016 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #19 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than John S. Cooper? ▼
John S. Cooper's 484K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,697 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (88%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does John S. Cooper emit? ▼
John S. Cooper reported 484K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE does John S. Cooper represent? ▼
John S. Cooper accounts for 5.9% of EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (484K MT of 8.2M MT), ranking #2 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is John S. Cooper's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.5% of reported CO₂e at John S. Cooper, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does John S. Cooper rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, John S. Cooper ranks #626 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is John S. Cooper reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), John S. Cooper's emissions have decreased by 68.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside KY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (484K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.