Xcel Energy
9 facilities · 4 states · 43.1M lbs total releases
Xcel Energy operates 9 facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, with combined releases of 43.1M lbs. 7 of the 159 chemicals reported are classified as carcinogens.
Xcel Energy appears in the EPA Toxics Release Inventory as the parent or reported corporate owner of 9 individual facilities filing Form R disclosures under EPCRA Section 313. Operations span 4 states, and across all sites the company has disclosed a cumulative release total of 43.1M lbs.
The aggregated chemical footprint covers 159 distinct substances, of which 7 carry a carcinogen classification in the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. The heaviest-reporting state by release volume is Minnesota (2 facilities, 22.8M lbs), followed by Colorado at 18.1M lbs. The single largest facility disclosure is XCEL ENERGY SHERBURNE COUNTY GENERATING PLANT in MN at 21.5M lbs.
Parent-company aggregation uses the company name as reported by each facility on its annual TRI filing; mergers, divestitures, or reporting variations across subsidiaries can produce inconsistent attribution year over year. All values are self-reported estimates under federal community right-to-know law and are not weighted by toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI does not establish a health risk to the public, it documents the regulatory disclosure record.
Where does this company operate?
| State | Facilities | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 2 | 22.8M lbs |
| Colorado | 3 | 18.1M lbs |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 1.4M lbs |
| Texas | 2 | 784.0K lbs |
Facilities (9)
| Facility | Releases |
|---|---|
| Xcel Energy Sherburne County Generating Plant Becker, MN | 21.5M lbs |
| Public Service Co of Colorado Comanche Station Pueblo, CO | 8.8M lbs |
| Public Service Co of Colorado Pawnee Station Brush, CO | 5.1M lbs |
| Public Service Co of Colorado Hayden Station Hayden, CO | 4.3M lbs |
| Xcel Energy A. S. King Generating Plant Bayport, MN | 1.3M lbs |
| French Island Plant La Crosse, WI | 709.4K lbs |
| Xcel Energy Bay Front Plant Ashland, WI | 672.8K lbs |
| Southwestern Public Service Co Harrington Station Amarillo, TX | 508.4K lbs |
| Southwestern Public Service Co Tolk Station Earth, TX | 275.6K lbs |
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About This Data
Parent company data comes from the EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). Release totals include all media (air, water, land, off-site transfers). Company names are reported as-is by facilities; some variations may refer to the same corporate entity.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, TRI Basic Data Files U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, TRI Basic Data Files
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