TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE-DRY FORK STATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 973,882 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
-
12460 HWY 59 N
GILLETTE, WY 82716
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- CAMPBELL County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Aug 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110039589585
How This Compares
#7
of 64 TRI reporters in WY
#104
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)
+3% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,292,986 | — |
| 2016 | 866,758 | -33% |
| 2017 | 973,882 | +12% |
| 2018 | 838,790 | -14% |
| 2019 | 764,790 | -9% |
| 2020 | 831,779 | +9% |
| 2021 | 1,245,079 | +50% |
| 2022 | 1,266,653 | +2% |
| 2023 | 1,337,979 | +6% |
| 2024 | 1,327,558 | -1% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,012,955 | 1,557 | — | 1,011,398 | — | |
| Ammonia | 143,104 | 143,104 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 26,603 | 118 | — | 26,485 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 26,513 | 28 | — | 26,485 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 25,605 | 643 | — | 24,962 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 25,573 | 87 | — | 25,486 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 23,730 | 143 | — | 23,587 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 16,453 | 662 | — | 15,791 | — | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 16,048 | 257 | — | 15,791 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,280 | 3,280 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,642 | 18 | — | 2,624 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,499 | 2,499 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,499 | 2,499 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 51 | 29 | — | 22 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,065,091 | 1,281 | — | 1,063,810 | — | |
| Ammonia | 138,716 | 138,716 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 27,972 | 114 | — | 27,858 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 26,890 | 84 | — | 26,806 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 26,718 | 462 | — | 26,256 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 24,815 | 6 | — | 24,809 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 16,854 | 245 | — | 16,609 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,160 | 3,160 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,761 | 2 | — | 2,759 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,413 | 2,413 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,413 | 2,413 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 114 | 114 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 59 | 35 | — | 24 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,001,332 | 1,510 | — | 999,822 | — | |
| Ammonia | 122,424 | 122,424 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 26,296 | 114 | — | 26,182 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 25,839 | 1,162 | — | 24,677 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 25,278 | 84 | — | 25,194 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 23,439 | 122 | — | 23,317 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 16,239 | 16,239 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 15,852 | 242 | — | 15,610 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,840 | 2,840 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,610 | 16 | — | 2,594 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,166 | 2,166 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,166 | 2,166 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 114 | 114 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 55 | 33 | — | 22 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 951,797 | 1,319 | — | 950,478 | — | |
| Ammonia | 136,108 | 136,108 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 25,006 | 116 | — | 24,890 | — | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 25,006 | 116 | — | 24,890 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 24,398 | 899 | — | 23,499 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 24,037 | 86 | — | 23,951 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 22,300 | 134 | — | 22,166 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 15,092 | 252 | — | 14,840 | — | |
| Chromium | 10,818 | 10,818 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,160 | 3,160 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,480 | 14 | — | 2,466 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,411 | 2,411 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,411 | 2,411 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 52 | 31 | — | 21 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 700,818 | 1,186 | — | 699,632 | — | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 31,201 | 114 | — | 31,087 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 18,435 | 114 | — | 18,321 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 17,714 | 84 | — | 17,630 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 17,383 | 115 | — | 17,268 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 16,451 | 135 | — | 16,316 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 11,168 | 245 | — | 10,923 | — | |
| Ammonia | 8,147 | 8,147 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 3,400 | 3,400 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,588 | 2,588 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,588 | 2,588 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,828 | 13 | — | 1,815 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 55 | 39 | — | 16 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 669,634 | 1,339 | — | 668,295 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 17,605 | 105 | — | 17,500 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 16,917 | 77 | — | 16,840 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 16,615 | 121 | — | 16,494 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 15,625 | 40 | — | 15,585 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 10,664 | 230 | — | 10,434 | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,386 | 6,386 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,260 | 5,260 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,105 | 2,105 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,105 | 2,105 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,743 | 9 | — | 1,734 | — | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 105 | 105 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 23 | 21 | — | 2 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 733,502 | 1,543 | — | 731,959 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 19,289 | 121 | — | 19,168 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 18,534 | 90 | — | 18,444 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 18,147 | 81 | — | 18,066 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 17,111 | 41 | — | 17,070 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 11,686 | 258 | — | 11,428 | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,491 | 7,388 | — | 103 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,080 | 6,080 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,438 | 2,438 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,438 | 2,438 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,909 | 10 | — | 1,899 | — | |
| Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) | 121 | 121 | — | — | 19,168 | |
| Mercury compounds | 41 | 25 | — | 16 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 855,754 | 1,631 | — | 854,123 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 22,498 | 131 | — | 22,367 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 21,619 | 96 | — | 21,523 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 21,140 | 59 | — | 21,081 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 19,960 | 41 | — | 19,919 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 13,623 | 287 | — | 13,336 | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,743 | 7,628 | — | 115 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,360 | 6,360 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,551 | 2,551 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,551 | 2,551 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 48 | 29 | — | 19 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 32 | 10 | — | 22 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 759,641 | 1,396 | — | 758,245 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 19,962 | 106 | — | 19,856 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 19,185 | 78 | — | 19,107 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 18,804 | 90 | — | 18,714 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 17,712 | 29 | — | 17,683 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 12,089 | 250 | — | 11,839 | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,014 | 6,899 | — | 115 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,720 | 5,720 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,301 | 2,301 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,301 | 2,301 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,981 | 14 | — | 1,967 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 45 | 28 | — | 17 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | 1,144,920 | 1,212 | — | 1,143,708 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 29,645 | 117 | — | 29,528 | — | |
| Copper | 28,826 | 103 | — | 28,723 | — | |
| Manganese | 27,237 | 35 | — | 27,202 | — | |
| Nickel | 21,731 | 34 | — | 21,697 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 18,807 | 268 | — | 18,539 | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,444 | 7,436 | — | 8 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6,280 | 6,280 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 2,983 | 9 | — | 2,974 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,522 | 2,522 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,522 | 2,522 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury | 67 | 40 | — | 27 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 | — | — | — | 430,634 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 320,628 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 3,575,557 |
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