EPA v. Exelon Generation Co., LLC

Case summary

On March 21, 2003, Region 3 signed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (ACAFO@) simultaneously commencing and resolving violations against Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon). The CAFO resolves a single day of opacity violations occurring on July 29, 2002 at Exelon's Delaware Generating Station located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On that day Exelon's air emissions exceeded the level allowed by its Title V operating permit during ten discrete periods at two different smoke stacks over the course of the day. Exelon will pay a $20,000 penalty and undertake voluntary measures, that along with certain steps already completed, will reduce the potential for future opacity violations

Defendants (1)

• Exelon Generation Co., LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DELAWARE GENERATING STATION

  1325 N BEACH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19125

  Registry ID: 110000336716

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Exelon Generation Co, LLCentered 2003-03-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-03-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-03-21Final Order Issued
• 2003-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-04-23Enforcement Action Closed