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North Carolina - top-third state emissions
According to the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), an upper-third state rollup: 45.3M MT CO₂e from 159 facilities (#18 of 54 states).
- among states
- #18
- Total CO₂e - Large emitter
- 45.3M MT
- Facilities
- 159
- Companies
- 91
- Avg / facility - High intensity
- 285K MT
Data updated May 2026
North Carolina reports 45.3M MT CO₂e from 159 EPA GHGRP facilities and 91 parent companies (#18 of 54 U.S. states by aggregated facility CO₂e), led by DUKE ENERGY at 32.8M MT (~72% of the state total).
- #18 of 54 states
- DUKE ENERGY 72.4% of state
- 1.8% of U.S. GHGRP total
- Avg 285K MT per facility · May 2026
Top-reporter concentration desk
DUKE ENERGY dominates the in-state book at 72.4% of reported North Carolina CO₂e (32.8M MT of 45.3M MT). Top-three reporters hold 79.6% (DUKE ENERGY; THE SOUTHERN; AXIUM KINGS MOUNTAIN). Shares use EPA GHGRP facilities sited in NC only, not each parent's company-wide total.
- North Carolina is 1.8% of the 2.57B MT U.S. GHGRP facility rollup across 54 jurisdictions.
- Leading EPA sector by CO₂e: Power Plants at 80.9% (36.6M MT across 31 facilities) - orthogonal to the facility-count sector mix below.
- Trails Oklahoma by 5.0M MT on the same state ranking.
- Leads Iowa by 932K MT on the same state ranking.
North Carolina 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)
45 18th of 54 higher than 36 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 159 North Carolina 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 North Carolina.
Facility mix · Scope 1 size bands
How 159 North Carolina 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 North Carolina.
Largest corporate emitters in North Carolina
North Carolina - top corporate emitters (MT CO₂e)
State insight: North Carolina
North Carolina (NC) reports 45.3M MT CO₂e from 159 EPA GHGRP facilities operated by 91 companies (#18 of 54 states by aggregated facility CO₂e). Per-facility average is about 285K MT. Power Plants leads the in-state CO₂e mix at 80.9%.
Upper-third emitters here include DUKE ENERGY, THE SOUTHERN, AXIUM KINGS MOUNTAIN (79.6% of the NC total). These are Scope 1 facility reports only - not a full state inventory or company-wide footprint. See methodology.
Largest corporate emitters in North Carolina
Highest-emitting GHGRP facilities in North Carolina
Nationwide peers for a top-third state rollup
Two EPA GHGRP peer sets for an upper-third state (45.3M MT): nearest CO₂e totals and facility-book matches beyond the in-state tables above.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest states by aggregated facility CO₂e (45.3M MT here).
Similar facility inventory
Nearest states by GHGRP reporting facility count (159 here).
State totals aggregate EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) facility reports sited in North Carolina (NC). 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.