EPA v. AMP-OHIO-R.H. GORSUCH STATION

Case summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, recently filed a complaint under the Clean Air Act, in the matter of American Municipal Power - Richard H. Gorsuch Station, (AMP) in Marietta, Ohio. On March 27, 2009, EPA issued a Finding of Violation to AMP for NSR violations alleging two series of capital projects, comprising a Boiler Repair/Replacement Program undertaken between 1981 and 1987, and a Station Improvement and Uprate Program undertaken between 1988 and 1991, constituting major modifications resulting in significant net increases in emissions. Per the Consent Decree, American Municipal Power will pay a penalty of $850,000, implement an Energy Efficiency Program to provide energy efficiency services to its member municipalities, and permanently retire the Gorsuch Station as a coal-fired, steam and electric power generating plant by December 31, 2012, with interim emission reductions.

Defendants (1)

• AMP-OHIO-R.H. GORSUCH STATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARIETTA MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION CENTER

  STATE ROUTE 7 SOUTH, MARIETTA, OH, 45750

  Registry ID: 110000850525

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMP-OHIO-R.H. GORSUCH STATIONentered 2010-10-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $850,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2009-09-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2009-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-05-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-05-18Final Order Lodged
• 2010-10-12Final Order Entered
• 2014-10-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-10-16Air Resolved