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PERI Greenhouse 100 Polluters State Summary For Wisconsin

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Summary for WisconsinValue
Total 2023 CO2 equivalent emissions (millions of metric tons):39.5
Percentage of national total:1.5
Rank among US states (1=top):22

Top 5 Polluter Companies in Wisconsin

CompanyCO2 equivalent emissions (mmt)% of state totalNum. facilities
WEC Energy Group19.050.317
Alliant Energy10.327.28
Dairyland Power Cooperative1.95.13
GRAYMONT LTD1.02.73
Bain Capital0.82.05

Top 5 Sectors in Wisconsin

Sector NameCO2 equivalent emissions (mmt)Num. facilities
Power Plants32.034
Other Paper Producers1.620
Lime Manufacturing1.24
Municipal Landfills0.923
Ethanol Production0.810

All facilities in Wisconsin

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(Click on column headers to re-sort table: current sort is by CO2 equivalent emissions (mt) descending.)
(Links on facility names lead to FLIGHT reports.)
Facility NameParentCO2 equivalent emissions (mt) down arrowSplit *
Elm Road Generating StationWEC Energy Group5,879,315
ColumbiaAlliant Energy4,621,127
South Oak CreekWEC Energy Group3,951,885
Port Washington Generating StationWEC Energy Group3,154,314
WestonWEC Energy Group3,030,740
Riverside Energy CenterAlliant Energy2,867,896
Edgewater (4050)Alliant Energy2,086,756
Fox Energy CenterWEC Energy Group1,625,577
J P MadgettDairyland Power Cooperative1,546,538
GRAYMONT (WI) LLCGRAYMONT LTD521,551
Valley (WEPCO)WEC Energy Group416,963
Neenah Energy FacilityAlliant Energy368,505
Rockgen Energy CenterDairyland Power Cooperative349,879
Sheboygan Falls Energy FacilityAlliant Energy334,103
Graymont WESTERN LIME EDENGRAYMONT LTD328,455
ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISIONNine Dragons Paper320,692
GEORGIA-PACIFIC BROADWAY LLCKoch Industries318,363
McKinley Paper WI CompanyBIO PAPPEL287,871
Whitewater Generating StationWEC Energy Group285,127
DOMTAR A. W. LLC-NEKOOSAPaper Excellence Group267,877
Ahlstrom NA Specialty Solutions LLCBain Capital217,180
West Campus Cogeneration FacilityMGE ENERGY INC211,764
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA-TOMAHAWKPackaging Corporation of America202,705
Ahlstrom Mosinee LLCBain Capital201,415
PROCTER & GAMBLE PAPER PRODUCTS COProcter & Gamble191,281
Superior Refining Company LLCCenovus Energy185,344
WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC-PLANTS 2 & 3Bain Capital167,496
UW Madison - Charter St.State of Wisconsin162,462
Graymont Western Lime GREEN BAYGRAYMONT LTD161,964
CARMEUSE LIME & STONE ROCKWELL OPERATIONCarmeuse160,190
CHARTER STEELCHARTER MANUFACTURING CO INC143,251
JANESVILLE CITY/ROCK COUNTY LANDFILLCity of Janesville, WI143,193
Georgia-Pacific Broadway LLCKoch Industries140,472
West MarinetteWEC Energy Group136,222
Marquis Energy - Wisconsin, LLCMARQUIS ENERGY LLC136,084
ATI LADISH LLCATI Inc.127,480
CARDINAL FGCARDINAL GLASS INDUSTRIES124,207
GREEN BAY PACKAGING INC MILL DIVISIONGreen Bay Packaging120,354
Ahlstrom NA Specialty Solutions LLCBain Capital118,121
ParisWEC Energy Group118,092
CARDINAL FG COMPANYCARDINAL GLASS INDUSTRIES114,973
BADGER STATE ETHANOLBADGER STATE ETHANOL LLC111,351
UNITED ETHANOL, LLCUnited Cooperative96,346
WISCONSIN RAPIDS PAPER MILLBillerud91,072
DIDION ETHANOL LLCDidion Milling88,974
ConcordWEC Energy Group88,705
De Pere Energy CenterWEC Energy Group88,468
Big River Resources Boyceville, LLCGrowmark87,265
UNITED WISCONSIN GRAIN PRODUCERS LLCUNITED WISCONSIN GRAIN PRODUCERS LLC86,983
Waupaca Foundry INC. - PLT 1Hitachi83,654
ACE ETHANOL LLCAce Ethanol80,642
MOCCASIN MIKE SANITARY LANDFILLCity of Superior, WI79,332
ManitowocManitowoc Public Utilities76,260
Ardagh Glass Inc. (Burlington)Ardagh Packaging Group76,121
ORCHARD RIDGE LANDFILL & MRFWaste Management Inc.75,486
STEVENS POINT MILLH.I.G. Capital74,419
MMSD-JONES ISLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTMILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT73,395
PulliamWEC Energy Group70,913
Kohler Co.Kohler64,409
Essity Professional Hygiene North America LLCEssity63,907
GREDE LLC REEDSBURGGamut Capital59,648
Fox River Valley Ethanol, LLCAce Ethanol55,623
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY LANDFILLOutagamie County, WI55,561
WISCONSIN GAS COMPANYWEC Energy Group53,513
U S PAPER MILLS MenashaSonoco Products49,679
Ahlstrom North America SPECIALTY SOLUTIONSBain Capital49,418
MALLARD RIDGE LANDFILL, INCGFL Environmental46,406
NEENAH PAPER INC - WHITING MILLMativ Holdings44,663
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANYWEC Energy Group43,642
LA CROSSE COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITYLa Crosse County, WI43,211
Rothschild Biomass Cogeneration PlantWEC Energy Group41,885
HICKORY MEADOWS LANDFILL, LLCGFL Environmental41,846
EMERALD PARK LANDFILL LLCGFL Environmental41,069
Wisconsin Public Service CorporationWEC Energy Group40,332
NEENAH FOUNDRY CO PLTS 2 & 3Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co.40,126
MILWAUKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER THERMALMILWAUKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC39,824
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPKimberly-Clark39,084
MCCAIN FOODS USA INCMcCain Foods39,067
SAPUTO CHEESE USA INCSaputo38,558
Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.GRASSLAND DAIRY PRODUCTS INC38,018
French IslandXcel Energy36,165
WISCONSIN PAPERBOARDGreif Inc.36,086
Troy Area LandfillRepublic Services35,972
3M CO - WAUSAU DOWNTOWN3M Company35,941
MERCURY MARINE FOND DU LAC COMPLEXBrunswick Corp.33,504
Little Rapids - Shawano Paper MillLITTLE RAPIDS CORP33,064
Hi-Crush Inc WyevilleAtlas Energy Solutions33,045
ST PAPER LLCST PAPER LLC32,739
SEVEN MILE CREEK LANDFILL LLCGFL Environmental32,328
Molson Coors-MILWAUKEE BREWERYMolson Coors Beverage31,356
Dunn Paper - Ladysmith, LLCWynnchurch Capital29,542
Metro Recycling and Disposal FacilityWaste Management Inc.29,508
Agropur Inc.Agropur28,456
SANIMAX USA LLCSanimax28,167
MARATHON COUNTY LANDFILLMarathon County, WI27,743
FOX RIVER VALLEY ETHANOL LLC - PICKETTAce Ethanol27,738
Wheaton Generating PlantXcel Energy27,472
DANE CNTY LANDFILL SITE #2 RODEFELDDane County, WI27,439
FritoLayPepsiCo26,835
GLACIER RIDGE LANDFILL LLCGFL Environmental26,421
Cascades Tissue Group Wisconsin IncCascades Inc.25,772
WATER RENEWAL CENTERH.I.G. Capital25,034
SC JOHNSON & SON INC WAXDALE FACILITYS.C. Johnson & Son24,715
APPVION - APPLETON PLTWynnchurch Capital24,684
Elk Mound Generating StationDairyland Power Cooperative24,124
Masonite CorporationOwens Corning23,657
Wisconsin Power & Light Gas DistributionAlliant Energy23,491
DEER TRACK PARK LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.23,296
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WISCONSIN, INC.Waste Management Inc.22,559
Pheasant Run Recycling and Disposal FacilityWaste Management Inc.22,442
ERCO Worldwide (USA) IncBirch Hill Equity Partners22,426
ADVANCED DISPOSAL CRANBERRY CREEK LANDFILL LLCWaste Management Inc.22,229
Quad/Graphics, Inc. - Lomira FacilityQuad/Graphics22,084
South Fond Du LacAlliant Energy20,963
UW MilwaukeeState of Wisconsin20,843
WINNEBAGO COUNTY SUNNYVIEW LANDFILLWinnebago County, WI20,624
Nemak USA Inc. - GatewayNemak20,501
Skana Aluminum CompanySkana Aluminum Co.20,465
Neenah IncMativ Holdings20,007
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER OPERATIONS LLCKoch Industries18,675
VALLEY TRAIL RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITYWaste Management Inc.17,736
W M W I - TIMBERLINE TRAIL RDFWaste Management Inc.17,064
Aztalan Bio LLCClonBio Group15,063
Great Lakes Gas Transmission Pipeline Iron River CS#6TC Energy14,627
USG INTERIORS, LLC - WALWORTH PLANTKnauf14,321
Bay FrontXcel Energy14,220
Germantown Power PlantWEC Energy Group13,651
Blount StreetMGE ENERGY INC13,003
LAKE AREA DISPOSAL LFRepublic Services11,888
KESTREL HAWK LANDFILLRepublic Services6,341
Seagrave Fire Apparatus LLCSeagrave Fire Apparatus LLC2,590
Rock Energy CooperativeROCK ENERGY COOPERATIVE827
Rock RiverAlliant Energy328
For more information on the data, see the technical notes.
* Split: if 50% appears in this column, then the facility's emissions have been split among two 50/50% ownership parent companies.

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