EPA GHGRP · state profile · WV
West Virginia - top-third state emissions
According to the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), an upper-third state rollup: 70.5M MT CO₂e from 182 facilities (#10 of 54 states).
- among states
- #10
- Total CO₂e - Large emitter
- 70.5M MT
- Facilities
- 182
- Companies
- 62
- Avg / facility - High intensity
- 387K MT
Data updated May 2026
West Virginia reports 70.5M MT CO₂e from 182 EPA GHGRP facilities and 62 parent companies (#10 of 54 U.S. states by aggregated facility CO₂e), led by AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO at 17.5M MT (~25% of the state total).
- #10 of 54 states
- AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO 24.8% of state
- 2.7% of U.S. GHGRP total
- Avg 387K MT per facility · May 2026
In-state concentration desk
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO accounts for 24.8% of reported West Virginia CO₂e (17.5M MT of 70.5M MT). The top three in-state reporters hold 55.1% (AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO; FIRSTENERGY; AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES). Shares use EPA GHGRP facilities sited in WV only, not each parent's company-wide total.
- West Virginia is 2.7% of the 2.57B MT U.S. GHGRP facility rollup across 54 jurisdictions.
- Leading EPA sector by CO₂e: Power Plants at 68.3% (48.2M MT across 19 facilities) - orthogonal to the facility-count sector mix below.
- Trails Alabama by 5.3M MT on the same state ranking.
- Leads Michigan by 233K MT on the same state ranking.
West Virginia 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)
71 10th of 54 higher than 44 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 182 West Virginia 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 West Virginia.
Facility mix · Scope 1 size bands
How 182 West Virginia 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 West Virginia.
Largest corporate emitters in West Virginia
West Virginia - top corporate emitters (MT CO₂e)
Company footprint
Which companies combine scale and emissions?
Each point is a leading West Virginia reporter. The crosshairs mark the median among the companies shown, so the chart distinguishes a larger facility footprint from a higher emissions total.
This is a comparison of the leading 12 reporters displayed above, not a measure of production, population, or total company-wide emissions outside West Virginia.
Read the chart values
- AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO 22 sites · 17.5M MT
- FIRSTENERGY 2 sites · 15.3M MT
- AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES 6 sites · 6.1M MT
- Omnis Pleasants 1 sites · 4.6M MT
- DOMINION ENERGY 27 sites · 3.6M MT
- LONGVIEW INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS C 1 sites · 3.5M MT
- ARCH RESOURCES 5 sites · 2.5M MT
- Vistra 40 sites · 1.2M MT
- THE CHEMOURS 9 sites · 881K MT
- ARGOS USA 4 sites · 846K MT
- GIP Pilot Acquisition Partners 26 sites · 738K MT
- AMERICAN BITUMINOUS POWER PARTNERS 1 sites · 732K MT
State insight: West Virginia
West Virginia (WV) reports 70.5M MT CO₂e from 182 EPA GHGRP facilities operated by 62 companies (#10 of 54 states by aggregated facility CO₂e). Per-facility average is about 387K MT. Power Plants leads the in-state CO₂e mix at 68.3%.
Upper-third emitters here include AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO, FIRSTENERGY, AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES (55.1% of the WV total). These are Scope 1 facility reports only - not a full state inventory or company-wide footprint. See methodology.
Largest corporate emitters in West Virginia
Highest-emitting GHGRP facilities in West Virginia
Nationwide peers for a top-third state rollup
Two EPA GHGRP peer sets for an upper-third state (70.5M MT): nearest CO₂e totals and facility-book matches beyond the in-state tables above.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest states by aggregated facility CO₂e (70.5M MT here).
Similar facility inventory
Nearest states by GHGRP reporting facility count (182 here).
State totals aggregate EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) facility reports sited in West Virginia (WV). 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.