SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 4,885,133 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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13999 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
BECKER, MN 55308
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- SHERBURNE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 5 · last Mar 10, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 12, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000424700
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
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 | 6,174,264 | — |
| 2016 | 5,559,927 | -10% |
| 2017 | 4,885,133 | -12% |
| 2018 | 5,463,850 | +12% |
| 2019 | 180,545 | -97% |
| 2020 | 4,169,416 | +2209% |
| 2021 | 4,158,336 | -0% |
| 2022 | 4,460,942 | +7% |
| 2023 | 3,282,273 | -26% |
| 2024 | 3,295,658 | 0% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 117,213 | 213 | — | 117,000 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 47,595 | 195 | — | 47,400 | 5 | |
| Ammonia | 15,105 | 14,593 | — | 512 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 600 | 89 | — | 512 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
2017
2016
2015
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 | — | — | — | 270,000 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 348,000 |
| Zinc compounds | — | 21 | — | — |
| Lead compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 151,000 |
| Copper compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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OSI ENVIRONMENTAL INC
ROGERS, MN
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Lead compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
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OSI ENVIRONMENTAL INC
ROGERS, MN
|
Copper compounds | — | 5 | — | — |
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VONCO II, LLC (VEIT)
BECKER, MN
|
Copper compounds | 999 | — | — | — |
|
VONCO II, LLC (VEIT)
BECKER, MN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,670 | — | — | — |
|
OSI ENVIRONMENTAL INC
ROGERS, MN
|
Zinc compounds | — | 21 | — | — |
|
VONCO II, LLC (VEIT)
BECKER, MN
|
Zinc compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
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 | Feb 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Feb 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Feb 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Feb 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Jul 17, 2018 | May 1, 2019 | 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.