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California - top-third state emissions

According to the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), an upper-third state rollup: 103.1M MT CO₂e from 549 facilities (#7 of 54 states).

among states
#7
Total CO₂e - Mega emitter
103.1M MT
Facilities
549
Companies
215
Avg / facility - High intensity
188K MT

Data updated May 2026

103.1M MT CO₂e

California reports 103.1M MT CO₂e from 549 EPA GHGRP facilities and 215 parent companies (#7 of 54 U.S. states by aggregated facility CO₂e), led by CPN MANAGEMENT at 8.3M MT (~8% of the state total).

  • #7 of 54 states
  • CPN MANAGEMENT 8% of state
  • 4% of U.S. GHGRP total
  • Avg 188K MT per facility · May 2026

Dispersed in-state reporter mix

CPN MANAGEMENT is the largest single reporter at 8% of California CO₂e (8.3M MT), but the top three still account for only 22.5% across 215 parent companies. Shares use EPA GHGRP facilities sited in CA only, not each parent's company-wide total.

  • California is 4% of the 2.57B MT U.S. GHGRP facility rollup across 54 jurisdictions.
  • Leading EPA sector by CO₂e: Power Plants at 34% (35.1M MT across 170 facilities) - orthogonal to the facility-count sector mix below.
  • Trails Indiana by 8.5M MT on the same state ranking.
  • Leads Illinois by 10.2M MT on the same state ranking.

California vs all states by reported GHGRP CO₂e

Where this state's aggregated facility Scope 1 sits among every state and territory in the EPA GHGRP file (readout in million MT)

103 7th of 54 higher than 47 of 54 states

States and territories, banded by total reported facility CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · May 2026

Facility mix · EPA sector count

How 549 California facilities split by EPA sector

Exclusive in-state facility counts by EPA industry_sector, orthogonal to the leading-parent CO₂e share lens above. Source: EPA GHGRP facility reports in California.

Facility mix · Scope 1 size bands

How 549 California facilities split by latest reported Scope 1

Exclusive in-state facility counts by latest reported Scope 1 size band, orthogonal to the EPA sector mix above. Source: EPA GHGRP facility reports in California.

Largest corporate emitters in California

California - top corporate emitters (MT CO₂e)

CPN MANAGEMENT8.3MCHEVRON8.3MMARATHON PETROLEUM6.7MVALERO ENERGY4.1MAIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS3.8MPHILLIPS 663.8MPBF ENERGY3.6MAES3.1MTAIHEIYO CEMENT USA2.8MPACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC2.6M

Company footprint

Which companies combine scale and emissions?

Each point is a leading California reporter. The crosshairs mark the median among the companies shown, so the chart distinguishes a larger facility footprint from a higher emissions total.

Fewer sites / higher CO₂eMore sites / higher CO₂eFewer sites / lower CO₂eMore sites / lower CO₂e1 sites12 sites23 sites34 sites45 sites1.7M3.4M5.2M6.9M8.6MReporting facilitiesReported CO₂e (million MT)CPN MANAGEMENT, Reporting facilities: 43 sites · Reported CO₂e (million MT): 8.3MCHEVRON, Reporting facilities: 17 sites · Reported CO₂e (million MT): 8.3MMARATHON PETROLEUM, Reporting facilities: 24 sites · Reported CO₂e (million MT): 6.7MVALERO ENERGY, Reporting facilities: 26 sites · Reported CO₂e (million MT): 4.1MAIR PRODUCTS & CHEMI…, Reporting facilities: 27 sites · Reported CO₂e (million MT): 3.8MPHILLIPS 66, Reporting facilities: 27 sites · Reported CO₂e (million MT): 3.8MPBF ENERGY, Reporting facilities: 5 sites · Reported CO₂e (million MT): 3.6MAES, Reporting facilities: 8 sites · Reported CO₂e (million MT): 3.1MTAIHEIYO CEMENT USA, Reporting facilities: 4 sites · Reported CO₂e (million MT): 2.8MPACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC, Reporting facilities: 3 sites · Reported CO₂e (million MT): 2.6MCITY OF LOS ANGELES …, Reporting facilities: 7 sites · Reported CO₂e (million MT): 2.6MVistra, Reporting facilities: 40 sites · Reported CO₂e (million MT): 2M
Leading California companies: facility footprint and reported CO₂e

This is a comparison of the leading 12 reporters displayed above, not a measure of production, population, or total company-wide emissions outside California.

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State insight: California

California (CA) reports 103.1M MT CO₂e from 549 EPA GHGRP facilities operated by 215 companies (#7 of 54 states by aggregated facility CO₂e). Per-facility average is about 188K MT. Power Plants leads the in-state CO₂e mix at 34%.

Upper-third emitters here include CPN MANAGEMENT, CHEVRON, MARATHON PETROLEUM (22.5% of the CA total). These are Scope 1 facility reports only - not a full state inventory or company-wide footprint. See methodology.

Nationwide peers for a top-third state rollup

Two EPA GHGRP peer sets for an upper-third state (103.1M MT): nearest CO₂e totals and facility-book matches beyond the in-state tables above.

Similar reported CO₂e

Nearest states by aggregated facility CO₂e (103.1M MT here).

Similar facility inventory

Nearest states by GHGRP reporting facility count (549 here).

State totals aggregate EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) facility reports sited in California (CA). Figures reflect facility self-reporting, not a full state inventory. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon

Related reading: Understanding corporate carbon reporting · All states · Methodology

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.