EPA v. ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.

Case summary

AEPCO'S PRACTICE OF SOOT BLOWING ACCUMULATED PARTICULATE MATTER DIRECTLY TO THE GAS EXHAUST CONSTITUTES FAILURE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH GOOD AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PRACTICES FOR MINIMIZING EMISSIONS, AND IS A VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. 60.11(D). REGION IX IS REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT PRE- REFERRAL NEGOTIATIONS AND PLANS TO RESOLVE THIS CASE VIA CONSENT DECREE THAT WILL CALL FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, A PENALTY OF APPROXIMATELY $32,000, AND STIPULATED PENALTIES FOR ANY FUTURE VIOLATIONS. EPA ISSUED A FINDING OF VIOLATION (FOV) TO ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE (AEPCO) ON DECEMBER 30, 1988. EPA AND AEPCO MET TO DISCUSS THE FOV ON JANUARY 24, 1989, AND AGAIN ON MARCH 22, 1989 TO DISCUSS THE PLAN PROPOSED BY AEPCO TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE NSPS OPACITY STANDARD.

Defendants (1)

• ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE INCORPORATED APACHE STATION

  3525 HIGHWAY 191, COCHISE, AZ, 85606

  Registry ID: 110043804390

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARIZONA ELECTRICentered 1993-04-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $120,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1989-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-29PRN Sent
• 1992-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-06-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-04-12Final Order Lodged
• 1993-04-12Final Order Entered
• 1993-04-12Concluded
• 1994-04-12Enforcement Action Closed