EPA v. KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION #2

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 IS A SECOND AOC PURSUANT TO CAA SEC. 113(A)(1) ISSU ED TO KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION CO. (EARLIER ENTRY IS 09-2 001-0033). THIS AOC IS FOR OPERATION OF NECESSARY EQUIPMENT UNTIL PROPER EMISSION CONTROLS ARE INSTALLED OR ANOTHER COM PRESSOR IS INSTALLED. ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER MAY RESU LT IN A CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR AN INJUNCTION AND CIVIL PE NALTIES UP TO $27,500 PER DAY PER VIOLATION, 42 U.S.C. a7413 (B)(2). EPA MAY ALSO FILE AN ACTION SEEKING CRIMINAL SANCTI ONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(C) OF THE ACT. 42 U.S.C. a7413(C ).

Defendants (2)

• WILLIAMS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION CO.

  YERMO-DAGGETT RD, DAGGETT, CA, 92327

  Registry ID: 110010590306

Statutes cited

• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION #2entered 2001-09-28

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-09Enforcement Action Closed