EPA v. SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE - FREEDOM POWER STATION

Case summary

'On August 21, 2002, U.S. EPA issued a Finding of Violation (FOV) to Southwestern. The FOV alleged that Southwestern violated reporting provisions of the Acid Rain Program. Specifically, Southwestern violated Section 412 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. � 7651k, and 40 C.F.R. � 75.62 by failing to submit a monitoring plan, 40 C.F.R. � 75.63 by failing to submit all initial certification applications and reports, and 40 C.F.R. � 75.64 by failing to submit quarterly reports. Southwestern agreed to pay a penalty of $85,492 and implement injunctive relief to resolve the violations.'

Defendants (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE - FREEDOM POWER STATION

  STATE ROAD 4, RURAL ROUTE 2, ST ELMO, IL, 62458

  Registry ID: 110043783475

Statutes cited

• CAA TITLE4 — Acid Rain Deposition Control (CAA Title IV)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE - FREEDOM POWERentered 2002-09-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $85,492

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2002-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-10-17Enforcement Action Data Entered