EPA v. WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT

Case summary

WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT (WPL) OWNES AND OPERATES THE COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION, AN ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATING FACILITY LOCATED IN PORTAGE, WISCONSIN. THE PLANT IS A MA- JOR STATIONARY SOURCE UNDER SECTIONS 111(A)(5) AND 302(J) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, 42 USC SECTIONS 7411(A)(5) AND 7602(J) THE PLANT BURNS COAL, CAUSING EMISSION OF PARTICULATES. UNIT 2 OF THE PLANT IS SUBJECT TO THE NEW SOURCE PERFORMING STANDARDS (NSPS), 40 CFR SECTOPMS 60.1 - 60.12 AND TO PER- FORMING STANDARDS FOR POSSIBLE FUEL STORAGE GENERATORS, 40 CFR SECTIONS 60.40 - 60.47. WPL EXCESSES AND OPERATING PAR- TICLES AND OPACITY STANDARDS AT 40 CFR SECTOPMS 60.11(D) AND 60.42 (A)(2), FROM 1984 - 1986. THIS ACTION IS BROUGHT TO ENFORCE CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE STANDARDS, THROUGH WPL CONVERSION OF COLUMBIA UNIT 2 FROM THE EXISTING HOT-SIDE ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR (ESP) TO COLD-SIDE DESIGN.

Facilities (1)

• COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION

  MURRAY RD, PORTAGE, WI, 53901

  Registry ID: 110000420385

Statutes cited

• CAA 113A — Violation of Existing Administrative Order

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1987-10-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1987-10-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1988-08-11Final Order Issued
• 1988-08-11Enforcement Action Closed