Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,585,336 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $353,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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15300 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH
BUCKS, AL 36512
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- MOBILE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 14 · last Sep 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $353,000 · last Mar 2, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000741270
How This Compares
#12
of 523 TRI reporters in AL
#59
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
12
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-66% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,672,918 | — |
| 2016 | 1,680,957 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1,585,336 | -6% |
| 2018 | 2,037,421 | +29% |
| 2019 | 1,138,265 | -44% |
| 2020 | 771,869 | -32% |
| 2021 | 805,153 | +4% |
| 2022 | 940,003 | +17% |
| 2023 | 502,166 | -47% |
| 2024 | 568,740 | +13% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 375,320 | 374,500 | 820 | — | 39 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 120,000 | 120,000 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 64,000 | 64,000 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 4,590 | 490 | 4,100 | — | 36,202 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 1,600 | 1,600 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,600 | 1,600 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,314 | 114 | 1,200 | — | 6,500 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 230 | 230 | — | — | 4,300 | |
| Lead compounds | 55 | 55 | — | — | 403 | |
| Mercury compounds | 31 | 31 | — | — | 9 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 280,000 | 280,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 166,300 | 164,000 | 2,300 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 4,370 | 470 | 3,900 | — | 19,356 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,000 | 3,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,900 | 2,900 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 2,640 | 2,300 | 340 | — | 980 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,460 | 140 | 1,200 | 120 | 901 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,220 | 120 | 1,100 | — | 4,107 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 200 | 200 | — | — | 2,200 | |
| Lead compounds | 52 | 52 | — | — | 831 | |
| Mercury compounds | 24 | 24 | — | — | 3 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 510,000 | 510,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 342,530 | 342,300 | 230 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 41,000 | 41,000 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 24,000 | 24,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 9,900 | 9,900 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 4,481 | 680 | 3,800 | 1 | 140,201 | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,040 | 2,700 | 340 | — | 11,000 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,420 | 220 | 1,200 | — | 28,000 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,400 | 200 | 1,200 | — | 7,720 | |
| Copper compounds | 1,340 | 140 | 1,200 | — | 4,900 | |
| Nickel compounds | 430 | 250 | 180 | — | 7,700 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 270 | 270 | — | — | 20,000 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 86 | 83 | 1 | 2 | 3,617 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 75 | 75 | — | 1 | 1,681 | |
| Mercury compounds | 31 | 31 | — | — | 49 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 350,000 | 350,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 330,706 | 330,640 | 66 | — | 1 | |
| Formaldehyde | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 37,000 | 37,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 36,000 | 36,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 3,890 | 690 | 3,200 | — | 110,006 | |
| Zinc compounds | 2,870 | 2,500 | 370 | — | 5,604 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,390 | 190 | 1,200 | — | 4,480 | |
| Copper compounds | 1,330 | 130 | 1,200 | — | 2,700 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,110 | 190 | 920 | — | 11,000 | |
| Nickel compounds | 420 | 240 | 180 | — | 3,500 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 250 | 250 | — | — | 9,900 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 79 | 78 | 1 | — | 3,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 72 | 72 | — | — | 1,537 | |
| Mercury compounds | 36 | 36 | — | — | 70 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 420,000 | 420,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 271,870 | 271,700 | 170 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 41,000 | 41,000 | — | — | 10 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 17,000 | 17,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,000 | 12,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,880 | 680 | 2,200 | — | 8,650 | |
| Zinc compounds | 2,740 | 2,400 | 340 | — | 350 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,390 | 190 | 1,200 | — | 545 | |
| Copper compounds | 1,330 | 130 | 1,200 | — | 260 | |
| Manganese compounds | 830 | 160 | 670 | — | 660 | |
| Nickel compounds | 390 | 230 | 160 | — | 280 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 250 | 250 | — | — | 850 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 90 | 79 | 11 | — | 325 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 72 | 72 | — | — | 209 | |
| Mercury compounds | 27 | 27 | — | — | 83 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 905,910 | 700 | 5,000 | 900,210 | 83,339 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 440,000 | 440,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 272,140 | 272,000 | 140 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 79,540 | 160 | 380 | 79,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 79,240 | 240 | — | 79,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 57,000 | 57,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 48,000 | 48,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 43,558 | 2,500 | 58 | 41,000 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 29,999 | 180 | 810 | 29,009 | 15,127 | |
| Copper compounds | 29,040 | 140 | 2,900 | 26,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 25,700 | 230 | 470 | 25,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Selenium compounds | 17,339 | 1,700 | 630 | 15,009 | 7,660 | |
| Lead compounds | 9,590 | 71 | — | 9,519 | 9,912 | |
| Mercury compounds | 365 | 29 | — | 336 | 1,214 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 724,240 | 640 | 3,600 | 720,000 | 30,590 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 330,000 | 330,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 231,500 | 229,000 | 2,500 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 71,230 | 230 | — | 71,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 68,250 | 140 | 110 | 68,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 36,464 | 2,400 | 64 | 34,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 33,000 | 33,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 32,000 | 32,000 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 25,770 | 160 | 610 | 25,000 | 580,790 | |
| Nickel compounds | 23,100 | 210 | 890 | 22,000 | 590,000 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 9,483 | 69 | 1 | 9,414 | 3,345 | |
| Mercury compounds | 298 | 24 | — | 275 | 58 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 725,600 | 700 | 4,900 | 720,000 | 20,008 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 300,000 | 300,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 255,000 | 243,000 | 12,000 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 82,290 | 180 | 110 | 82,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 78,250 | 250 | — | 78,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 43,677 | 2,600 | 77 | 41,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 38,000 | 38,000 | — | — | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 30,780 | 190 | 590 | 30,000 | 1,240 | |
| Copper compounds | 27,340 | 140 | 4,200 | 23,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 27,160 | 240 | 920 | 26,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Selenium compounds | 18,340 | 1,700 | 640 | 16,000 | 1,005 | |
| Lead compounds | 14,253 | 87 | 0 | 14,166 | 196 | |
| Mercury compounds | 266 | 48 | — | 218 | 2 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 750,900 | 1,000 | 9,900 | 740,000 | 530 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 330,000 | 330,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 110,430 | 320 | 110 | 110,000 | — | |
| Ammonia | 99,300 | 98,000 | 1,300 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 80,290 | 290 | — | 80,000 | 660 | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 79,000 | 79,000 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 74,000 | 74,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 47,682 | 2,600 | 82 | 45,000 | 2,500 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 30,820 | 230 | 590 | 30,000 | 52,110 | |
| Copper compounds | 29,370 | 170 | 4,200 | 25,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 28,210 | 260 | 950 | 27,000 | 4,300 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 12,662 | 108 | 0 | 12,553 | 2,666 | |
| Mercury compounds | 254 | 115 | — | 138 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 39,103 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 47,048 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 396,621 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT EMELLE TREATMENT FACILITY
EMELLE, AL
|
Ammonia | 39 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT PECAN GROVE SAN LF
PASS CHRISTIAN, MS
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 12 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT CHASTANG SANITARY LANDFILL
MT VERNON, AL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 36,000 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT CHASTANG SANITARY LANDFILL
MT VERNON, AL
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT CHASTANG SANITARY LANDFILL
MT VERNON, AL
|
Manganese compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT CHASTANG SANITARY LANDFILL
MT VERNON, AL
|
Vanadium compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT PECAN GROVE SAN LF
PASS CHRISTIAN, MS
|
Lead compounds | 2 | — | — | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT CHASTANG SANITARY LANDFILL
MT VERNON, AL
|
Lead compounds | 41 | — | — | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | HPV | Sep 20, 2021 | Mar 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Jul 9, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jan 28, 2010 | Mar 3, 2010 | Resolved |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Judicial
· Case 04-2000-0120
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2024-4200 · Sep 26, 2024
$278,000
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603079783 · Mar 2, 2022
$75,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602861838 · Sep 20, 2021
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602378050 · Dec 17, 2020
$35,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602255719 · Jul 9, 2020
WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-ALD082148800-001 · Feb 16, 2010
Judicial
· Case 04-2000-0099 · Jun 19, 2006
$100,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-N00000862 · Feb 3, 1997
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