XCEL ENERGY ALLEN S KING GENERATING PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 41,798 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 $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1103 KING PLANT RD
BAYPORT, MN 55003
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- WASHINGTON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 3 · last Mar 21, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 14, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000423612
How This Compares
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.
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 47,841 | — |
| 2016 | 44,412 | -7% |
| 2017 | 41,798 | -6% |
| 2018 | 41,631 | -0% |
| 2019 | 26,025 | -37% |
| 2020 | 11,147 | -57% |
| 2021 | 38,161 | +242% |
| 2022 | 24,945 | -35% |
| 2023 | 18,531 | -26% |
| 2024 | 11,812 | -36% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,613 | 7,600 | 13 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,930 | 3,930 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 255 | 111 | 144 | — | 127,400 | |
| Lead compounds | 10 | 7 | 3 | — | 1,210 | |
| Mercury compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 33 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,945 | 10,930 | 15 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,390 | 6,390 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 875 | 875 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 297 | 143 | 154 | — | 162,075 | |
| Lead compounds | 13 | 10 | 4 | — | 1,902 | |
| Mercury compounds | 9 | 9 | — | — | 46 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 12,300 | 12,280 | 20 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11,100 | 11,100 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,160 | 1,160 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 308 | 168 | 140 | — | 226,050 | |
| Manganese compounds | 42 | 42 | — | — | 11,914 | |
| Mercury compounds | 19 | 19 | — | — | 69 | |
| Lead compounds | 15 | 12 | 3 | — | 2,379 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 22,200 | 22,200 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 13,945 | 13,920 | 25 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1,460 | 1,460 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 452 | 265 | 187 | — | 267,160 | |
| Manganese compounds | 58 | 58 | — | — | 13,750 | |
| Lead compounds | 21 | 17 | 4 | — | 4,038 | |
| Mercury compounds | 19 | 19 | — | — | 83 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 10,061 | 9,830 | 231 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 876 | 876 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 192 | 192 | — | — | 137,730 | |
| Lead compounds | 13 | 11 | 2 | — | 3,154 | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 47 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 25,525 | 25,490 | 35 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 426 | 426 | — | — | 331,790 | |
| Manganese compounds | 74 | 74 | — | — | 12,537 |
2018
| 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) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 31,650 | 31,600 | 50 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,190 | 5,190 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,920 | 2,920 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 797 | 654 | 143 | — | 540,490 | |
| Zinc compounds | 734 | 734 | — | — | 19,956 | |
| Manganese compounds | 111 | 111 | — | — | 20,652 | |
| Copper compounds | 91 | 91 | — | — | 19,844 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 81 | 81 | — | — | 21,154 | |
| Lead compounds | 37 | 37 | — | — | 7,153 | |
| Mercury compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | 142 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| 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) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 30,763 | 30,700 | 63 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,720 | 5,720 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,250 | 3,250 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 887 | 767 | 120 | — | 595,560 | |
| Zinc compounds | 785 | 785 | — | — | 19,041 | |
| Manganese compounds | 134 | 134 | — | — | 25,130 | |
| Copper compounds | 101 | 101 | — | — | 20,966 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 96 | 96 | — | — | 25,220 | |
| Lead compounds | 41 | 41 | — | — | 7,959 | |
| Mercury compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | 152 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 34,023 | 33,965 | 58 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,012 | 6,012 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 3,123 | 3,123 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 516 | 516 | — | — | 17,422 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 498 | 351 | 142 | 5 | 564,357 | |
| Manganese compounds | 72 | 72 | — | — | 21,897 | |
| Copper compounds | 65 | 65 | — | — | 19,006 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 55 | 55 | — | — | 24,042 | |
| Lead compounds | 23 | 23 | — | — | 6,375 | |
| Mercury compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | 153 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| 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) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 34,581 | 34,528 | 53 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,137 | 9,137 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,741 | 2,741 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 607 | 474 | 128 | 5 | 714,231 | |
| Zinc compounds | 519 | 519 | — | — | 21,247 | |
| Manganese compounds | 82 | 82 | — | — | 26,630 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 63 | 63 | — | — | 30,308 | |
| Copper compounds | 63 | 63 | — | — | 20,764 | |
| Lead compounds | 26 | 26 | — | — | 6,594 | |
| Mercury compounds | 21 | 21 | — | — | 210 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 27,100 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SKB ENVIRONMENTAL
ROSEMOUNT, MN
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 126,000 | — | — | — |
|
SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
BECKER, MN
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,400 | — | — | — |
|
SKB ENVIRONMENTAL
ROSEMOUNT, MN
|
Mercury compounds | 33 | — | — | — |
|
SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
BECKER, MN
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SKB ENVIRONMENTAL
ROSEMOUNT, MN
|
Lead compounds | 1,100 | — | — | — |
|
SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
BECKER, MN
|
Lead compounds | 110 | — | — | — |
|
OSI ENVIRONMENTAL INC
ROGERS, MN
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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 | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Nov 19, 2024 | Mar 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | May 2, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Aug 4, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Aug 4, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Aug 4, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Aug 4, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2005 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 87.00 deg F | 86.00 | +1% | Jul 2015 | 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.