TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
HOMER CITY GEN LP/CENTER TWP
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,417,404 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $51,772 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1750 POWER PLANT RD
HOMER CITY, PA 15748
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- INDIANA County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 27, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $51,772 · last Mar 7, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000330339
How This Compares
#6
of 920 TRI reporters in PA
#68
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 (2015–2023)
-92% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,945,702 | — |
| 2016 | 2,451,371 | -59% |
| 2017 | 1,417,404 | -42% |
| 2018 | 1,095,738 | -23% |
| 2019 | 1,228,709 | +12% |
| 2020 | 726,697 | -41% |
| 2021 | 1,318,030 | +81% |
| 2022 | 2,309,698 | +75% |
| 2023 | 479,391 | -79% |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 417,481 | 251 | 68,501 | 348,729 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 20,249 | 20,249 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 18,689 | 144 | 214 | 18,331 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 7,533 | 197 | 389 | 6,947 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,747 | 4,747 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 2,803 | 2,803 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 2,637 | 77 | — | 2,560 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 2,177 | 432 | 126 | 1,619 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1,337 | 134 | 10 | 1,193 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 898 | 140 | 13 | 745 | — | |
| Ammonia | 827 | 460 | 358 | 9 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 7 | — | 6 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
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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) | — | — | — | 1,238,830 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | — | — | — | 293,929 |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 3,013,418 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 4,883,578 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Jul 25, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 2, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 2, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Sep 23, 2020 | Sep 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Apr 5, 2020 | Aug 28, 2020 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Alternative Standards for Episodic Generators | Jun 7, 2019 | Jun 20, 2019 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Feb 12, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 4, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 16, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Apr 18, 1991 | Dec 18, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Feb 27, 1991 | Jun 27, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Jan 22, 1990 | Feb 20, 1990 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Sep 19, 1988 | Dec 18, 1991 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 03-2008-7009
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602835817 · Sep 8, 2021
$8,664
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD098209703-100 · Jun 7, 2019
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD098209703-003 · Apr 16, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD098209703-002 · Feb 27, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-PAD098209703-001 · Jan 23, 1990
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