LEPA Unit No. 1
Morgan City, LA · ST. MARY PARISH · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, LEPA Unit No. 1 ranks #3,022 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #203 of 531 facilities in LA.
- National rank #3,022 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #203 of 531 in LA
- #1,027 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of LOUISIANA ENERGY & POWER AUTHORITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +52.6% since 2016
LEPA Unit No. 1 vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
82,360 3022nd of 8713 higher than 5,691 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 100% of LOUISIANA ENERGY & POWER AUTHORITY reported parent CO₂e (82K MT of 82K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,027 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 82K 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%
- 82K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 38 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 46 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 82,360 |
| 2022 | 137,027 |
| 2021 | 163,452 |
| 2020 | 88,277 |
| 2019 | 70,942 |
| 2018 | 134,643 |
| 2017 | 100,207 |
| 2016 | 53,967 |
Facility insight: LEPA Unit No. 1
LEPA Unit No. 1 (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1013523) reported 82K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Morgan City, LA within ST. MARY PARISH. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,022 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #203 of 531 in LA. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
From 2016 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 52.6% (peak 163K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2016 to 2023, a complete 8-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 163K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 49.6% below that peak (82K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+85.2%, 75K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does LEPA Unit No. 1 rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, LEPA Unit No. 1 ranks #3,022 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #203 of 531 facilities in LA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than LEPA Unit No. 1? ▼
LEPA Unit No. 1's 82K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,691 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (65%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does LEPA Unit No. 1 emit? ▼
LEPA Unit No. 1 reported 82K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of LOUISIANA ENERGY & POWER AUTHORITY does LEPA Unit No. 1 represent? ▼
LEPA Unit No. 1 accounts for 100% of LOUISIANA ENERGY & POWER AUTHORITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (82K MT of 82K MT).
What is LEPA Unit No. 1's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at LEPA Unit No. 1, 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 LEPA Unit No. 1 rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, LEPA Unit No. 1 ranks #1,027 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is LEPA Unit No. 1 reducing emissions? ▼
Over 8 reporting years (2016–2023), LEPA Unit No. 1's emissions have increased by 52.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for LEPA Unit No. 1, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (82K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside LA.