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CLECO POWER LLC - BRAME ENERGY CENTER
Quick Summary
- •Released 406,787 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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275 RODEMACHER RD
LENA, LA 71447
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- RAPIDES County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 3 · last Mar 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 29, 2009
- Registry ID
- 110000450627
How This Compares
#54
of 419 TRI reporters in LA
#156
of 584 TRI reporters in Utilities
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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)
-51% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 563,250 | — |
| 2016 | 463,995 | -18% |
| 2017 | 406,787 | -12% |
| 2018 | 749,446 | +84% |
| 2019 | 17,826 | -98% |
| 2020 | 383,501 | +2051% |
| 2021 | 606,304 | +58% |
| 2022 | 502,626 | -17% |
| 2023 | 393,197 | -22% |
| 2024 | 275,635 | -30% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 145,950 | 145,950 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 52,681 | 132 | 1,777 | 50,772 | — | |
| Ammonia | 31,741 | 31,726 | 15 | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 21,912 | 21,912 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 11,405 | 11,405 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,630 | 3,630 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 1,689 | 35 | 125 | 1,529 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,496 | 435 | 81 | 980 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,410 | 490 | 433 | 487 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,069 | 303 | 43 | 723 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1,043 | 34 | 25 | 984 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 809 | 271 | 52 | 486 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 739 | 415 | 3 | 322 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 59 | 21 | — | 38 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2023
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 212,611 | 212,611 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 94,525 | 719 | 1,793 | 92,013 | — | |
| Ammonia | 73,206 | 73,191 | 15 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 47,260 | 873 | 128 | 46,259 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 38,451 | 38,451 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 14,410 | 654 | 53 | 13,703 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,734 | 8,734 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 4,693 | 832 | 447 | 3,414 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,691 | 431 | 95 | 3,165 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 1,900 | 182 | 26 | 1,692 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,688 | 473 | 53 | 1,162 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,423 | 761 | 3 | 660 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 31 | 29 | — | 3 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 217,546 | 217,546 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 108,661 | 1,133 | 130 | 107,398 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 102,348 | 564 | 1,813 | 99,971 | — | |
| Ammonia | 85,731 | 85,716 | 15 | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 47,286 | 47,286 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 20,134 | 674 | 58 | 19,402 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,228 | 9,228 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 5,376 | 1,022 | 462 | 3,892 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 4,562 | 391 | 100 | 4,071 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 2,034 | 78 | 27 | 1,929 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,919 | 421 | 54 | 1,444 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,433 | 609 | 4 | 820 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 43 | 30 | — | 13 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 114,277 | 114,277 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 111,771 | 111,756 | 15 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 72,758 | 1,149 | 147 | 71,462 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 37,833 | 37,833 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 16,179 | 152 | 1,988 | 14,039 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 15,929 | 487 | 77 | 15,365 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7,313 | 7,313 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 2,698 | 295 | 127 | 2,276 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 2,469 | 666 | 552 | 1,251 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 958 | 247 | 61 | 650 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 708 | 321 | 4 | 382 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 560 | 32 | 33 | 495 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 47 | 27 | 0 | 19 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,709 | 10,709 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,664 | 276 | 119 | 3,269 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 3,453 | 886 | 616 | 1,951 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen fluoride | 240,594 | 240,594 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 149,725 | 248 | 1,939 | 147,538 | — | |
| Ammonia | 134,361 | 134,337 | 24 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 104,394 | 1,188 | 142 | 103,064 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 54,158 | 54,158 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 28,825 | 748 | 77 | 28,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 16,170 | 16,170 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 7,053 | 1,151 | 561 | 5,341 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 6,403 | 267 | 100 | 6,036 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 3,040 | 55 | 33 | 2,952 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,709 | 461 | 60 | 2,188 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,936 | 672 | 7 | 1,256 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 75 | 29 | 0 | 46 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 125,577 | 125,568 | 9 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 99,281 | 1,033 | 148 | 98,100 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 48,498 | 48,498 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 43,299 | 3,434 | 1,466 | 38,399 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 27,178 | 27,178 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,832 | 26,832 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 23,573 | 342 | 250 | 22,981 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5,863 | 126 | 62 | 5,675 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 3,163 | 322 | 317 | 2,524 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,587 | 559 | 125 | 903 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 1,423 | 143 | 62 | 1,218 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 411 | 44 | 31 | 336 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 57 | 23 | 1 | 33 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 45 | 45 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 127,855 | 127,762 | 93 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 110,844 | 3,565 | 1,452 | 105,827 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 95,966 | 881 | 147 | 94,938 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 49,706 | 49,706 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 28,903 | 28,903 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 22,906 | 316 | 250 | 22,340 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 7,496 | 338 | 316 | 6,842 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 6,227 | 128 | 62 | 6,037 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,907 | 5,907 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 3,930 | 151 | 62 | 3,717 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,553 | 633 | 125 | 2,795 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 586 | 46 | 31 | 508 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 70 | 26 | 1 | 43 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 46 | 46 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 222,693 | 3,963 | 1,355 | 217,375 | — | |
| Ammonia | 83,574 | 83,538 | 36 | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 76,172 | 734 | 782 | 74,656 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 47,005 | 47,005 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 46,102 | 46,102 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 32,195 | 32,195 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 18,483 | 288 | 228 | 17,967 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 14,692 | 378 | 310 | 14,004 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 8,040 | 167 | 57 | 7,816 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 6,588 | 585 | 115 | 5,888 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 6,583 | 131 | 57 | 6,395 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 906 | 50 | 28 | 828 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 177 | 112 | 1 | 63 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 39 | 39 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 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 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 10, 1991 | Jun 9, 1992 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2006-0625 · Sep 12, 2006
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-LAD071941611-617 · Apr 8, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N248 · Sep 28, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N198 · Apr 6, 1988
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