EPA v. AES Puerto Rico, L.P.

Case summary

This Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) settled an enforcement action against The Respondent, which is the owner and operator of a coal-fired power generating facility located in Guayama, Puerto Rico. The CAFO resolves a civil administrative action against the Respondent for failure to comply with the Clean Air Act and various provisions of the applicable National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, 40 C.F.R. Part 63 Subpart UUUUU, for Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, (the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, or MATS), codified at 40 C.F.R. ? 63.9980 et seq. Respondent failed to, among other things, comply with mercury emission limits, properly operate the sorbent trap monitoring system, conduct required testing, keep appropriate records, submit required reports, and certify equipment.

Defendants (1)

• AES Puerto Rico, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AES PUERTO RICO, LP

  CARRETERA #3, KM. 142, GUAYAMA, PR, 00784

  Registry ID: 110012141805

Statutes cited

• CAA PART61 — National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR Part 61)
• CAA PARTC — Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality
• CAA TITLE5 — Title V Permits
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AES Puerto Rico, L.P.entered 2024-08-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,125,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-08-06Air Resolved
• 2024-08-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-08-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-08-06Final Order Issued
• 2024-09-03Enforcement Action Data Entered