Sterling Power Plant
Sherrill, NY · ONEIDA COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Sterling Power Plant ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,451 of 8,713 nationally; #237 of 246 in NY), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #8,451 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #237 of 246 in NY
- #1,629 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 4.2% of ALLIANCE ENERGY GROUP parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -50.0% since 2011
Sterling Power Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
984 8451st of 8713 higher than 262 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 4.2% of ALLIANCE ENERGY GROUP reported parent CO₂e (984 MT of 24K MT ; #5 of 7 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,629 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 984 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%
- 983 MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 1 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 1 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 984 |
| 2022 | 1,772 |
| 2021 | 7,032 |
| 2020 | 1,958 |
| 2019 | 3,425 |
| 2018 | 11,608 |
| 2017 | 5,858 |
| 2016 | 5,281 |
| 2015 | 9,601 |
| 2014 | 10,077 |
| 2013 | 11,727 |
| 2012 | 16,563 |
| 2011 | 1,967 |
Facility insight: Sterling Power Plant
Sterling Power Plant (ID 1007919) reported 984 MT CO₂e for 2023 in ONEIDA COUNTY, NY (#8,451 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 50.0%; peak load was 17K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 17K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 94.1% below that peak (984 MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+741.9%, 15K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Sterling Power Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sterling Power Plant ranks #8,451 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #237 of 246 facilities in NY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Sterling Power Plant? ▼
Sterling Power Plant's 984 MT CO₂e is higher than 262 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (3%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Sterling Power Plant emit? ▼
Sterling Power Plant reported 984 MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ALLIANCE ENERGY GROUP does Sterling Power Plant represent? ▼
Sterling Power Plant accounts for 4.2% of ALLIANCE ENERGY GROUP's reported GHGRP CO₂e (984 MT of 24K MT), ranking #5 of 7 facilities under that parent.
What is Sterling Power Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Sterling Power Plant, 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 Sterling Power Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Sterling Power Plant ranks #1,629 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Sterling Power Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Sterling Power Plant's emissions have decreased by 50%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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