Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea
Hartland, MN · FREEBORN COUNTY · NAICS 486210
Data updated May 2026
Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,698 of 8,713 nationally; #122 of 158 in MN), a lower-footprint comparator in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems.
- National rank #6,698 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #122 of 158 in MN
- #1,516 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 0% of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 10.6% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -36.9% since 2013
Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
20,448 6698th of 8713 higher than 2,015 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 0% of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY reported parent CO₂e (20K MT of 43.1M MT ; #91 of 108 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #1,516 of 2,099 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 20K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 10.6% , led by CH₄ at 10.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 89.4%
- 18K MT
- CH₄
- 10.5%
- 2K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 10 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 20,448 |
| 2022 | 14,624 |
| 2021 | 11,466 |
| 2020 | 12,170 |
| 2019 | 23,735 |
| 2018 | 29,264 |
| 2017 | 9,137 |
| 2016 | 12,854 |
| 2015 | 14,089 |
| 2014 | 22,763 |
| 2013 | 32,413 |
Facility insight: Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea
Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea (ID 1011253) reported 20K MT CO₂e for 2023 in FREEBORN COUNTY, MN (#6,698 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2013–2023, annual CO₂e fell 36.9%; peak load was 32K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2013 to 2023, a complete 11-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 32K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 36.9% below that peak (20K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+220.3%, 20K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea ranks #6,698 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #122 of 158 facilities in MN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea? ▼
Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea's 20K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,015 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (23%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea emit? ▼
Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea reported 20K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY does Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea represent? ▼
Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea accounts for 0% of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (20K MT of 43.1M MT), ranking #91 of 108 facilities under that parent.
What is Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 10.6% of reported CO₂e at Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 10.5% (CO₂ 89.4%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea ranks #1,516 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea reducing emissions? ▼
Over 11 reporting years (2013–2023), Northern Natural Gas - Albert Lea's emissions have decreased by 36.9%. 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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