EPA v. Luminant Generation Company-Civil Judicial Complaint-FY2013

Case summary

NSR/PSD concerns noted at Big Brown and Martin Lake coal fired generating stations. On August 8, 2019, the parties entered into a dismissal agreement, with the United States and Sierra Club moving to dismiss their appeals, and all parties agreeing to bear their own costs and fees. Luminant agreed to withdraw its motion for fees and costs in the district court. On August 9, 2019, the Fifth Circuit dismissed the United States and Sierra Clubs appeals pursuant to the parties motion.

Defendants (3)

• Luminant Generation Company, LLCNamed in complaint
• Energy Future Holdings Corporation
• Big Brown Power Company, LLCNamed in complaint

Facilities (3)

• BIG BROWN STEAM ELECTRIC STATION

  11 MI NE OF FAIRFIELD ON FM 2570, DALLAS, TX, 75840

  Registry ID: 110000598988

• BIG BROWN STEAM ELECTRIC STATION

  11 MI NE OF FAIRFIELD ON FM 2570, DALLAS, TX, 75840

  Registry ID: 110000598988

• MARTIN LAKE STEAM ELECTRIC STATION

  8850 FM 2658 N TATUM TX, TATUM, TX, 75691

  Registry ID: 110043787220

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2012-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2012-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-08-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 2017-01-12Concluded
• 2018-10-01Stayed While Under Appeal
• 2019-08-09Enforcement Action Closed