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05-2008-3785Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2008· Region 05

EPA v. Duke Energy (Plainfield) CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This enforcement action is the result of a release which took place at one of Duke Energy's facilities - the Cayuga Generating Station in Cayuga, IN on June 14, 2005. This company was known as Cinergy at the time of the release.

Defendants (1)

  • Duke Energy (Plainfield)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

  • PSI CAYUGA GENERATING STATION

    3300 NORTH STATE ROAD 63, CAYUGA, IN, 47928

    Registry ID: 110000404349

  • PSI CAYUGA GENERATING STATION

    3300 NORTH STATE ROAD 63, CAYUGA, IN, 47928

    Registry ID: 110000404349

  • DUKE ENERGY INDIANA INC.

    1000 E MAIN ST, PLAINFIELD, IN, 46168

    Registry ID: 110020659438

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Duke Energy (Plainfield) CAFOentered 2009-04-03

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $54,402

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2008-07-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-04-03Final Order Issued
  • 2009-05-11Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2009-05-11Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1000010296
Case number
05-2008-3785
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2008-3785 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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