EL PASO ELECTRIC - RIO GRANDE GENERATING STATION
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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3501 DONIPHAN DR
SUNLAND PARK, NM 88063
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- DONA ANA County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 3 · last May 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 17, 2001
- Registry ID
- 110001547238
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 8, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Jul 30, 2009 | — | Open |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +39% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.96 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.67 mg/L | 30.00 | +36% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +1% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.10 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 102.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +2% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.75 mg/L | 15.00 | +5% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.20 mg/L | 20.00 | +71% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +21% | May 2022 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.20 mg/L | 20.00 | +91% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.72 mg/L | 15.00 | +31% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 219.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +119% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +129% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.43 mg/L | 30.00 | +5% | Mar 2021 | Open |
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.