EPA v. ALLIANCE COLTON

Case summary

ON FEB. 18, 2001 GOV. GRAY DAVIS ISSUED EXECUTIVE ORDERS DIR ECTING CALIFORNIA REGULATORY AUTHORITIES TO IMPLEMENT ACTION S DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY IN CALI FORNIA. THIS IS ONE OF SEVERAL AO ON CONSENT AGREEMENTS DON E AS AN EXPEDITED RESPONSE TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY SHORTAG E. THIS AOC PURSUANT TO CAA SEC. 113(A)(1) (4) WAS ISSUED TO ALLIANCE COLTON LLC (NOW COLTON POWER LP) FOR THEIR DREW S AND CENTURY SUBSTATION PROJECTS. THE AOC REQUIRES COLTON POWER LP TO COMPLY WITH THE SCAQMD STIPULATED ORDER OF ABA TEMENT WHICH WILL ALLOW PEGASUS TO OPERATE WITHOUT SCR UNTI L BUT NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 15, 2001. ANY VIOLATION OF THI S ORDER MAY RESULT IN A CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR AN INJUNCT ION AND CIVIL PENALTIES UP TO $27,500 PER DAY PER VIOLATION, 42 U.S.C. a7413(B)(2). EPA MAY ALSO FILE AN ACTION SEEKING CRIMINAL SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(C) OF THE ACT. 4 2 U.S.C. a7413(C).

Defendants (1)

• COLTON POWER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ALLIANCE COLTON - DREWS SUBSTATION

  559 S. PEPPER AVENUE, COLTON, CA, 92324

  Registry ID: 110012174235

• ALLIANCE COLTON - CENTURY SUBSTATION

  661 S. COOLEY DRIVE, COLTON, CA, 92324

  Registry ID: 110010590299

Statutes cited

• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COLTON POWER LPentered 2001-04-26

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-04-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-04-26Final Order Issued
• 2001-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-03Enforcement Action Closed