Arizona Electric Power Cooperative Inc — Emissions Trend

Cochise, AZ · 2019–2023

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Arizona Electric Power Cooperative Inc, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 45.5K in 2019 and closed at 73.4K in 2023 - a increasing of +61.2% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Barium And Barium Compounds at 279.6K, followed by Manganese And Manganese Compounds at 63.7K.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable, not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this electric utilities facility.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+61.2%)
2019 Total
45.5K lbs
2023 Total
73.4K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
035.9K71.8K107.7K143.6K179.5K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 45.5K lbs 14
2020 66.8K lbs 14 +46.7%
2021 144.3K lbs 14 +116.1%
2022 179.5K lbs 13 +24.4%
2023 73.4K lbs 14 -59.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Barium And Barium Compounds 26.8K 91.4K 115.2K 46.2K 279.6K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 5.1K 9.1K 17.8K 22.5K 9.2K 63.7K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 40.5K 40.5K
Vanadium compounds 1.9K 3.0K 7.2K 9.2K 3.6K 24.9K
Hydrogen fluoride 1.3K 1.6K 4.7K 6.7K 2.3K 16.7K
Zinc compounds 1.4K 2.2K 4.6K 5.8K 2.4K 16.3K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2.9K 2.1K 4.0K 5.0K 2.1K 16.2K
Copper And Copper Compounds 1.1K 1.7K 4.0K 5.0K 2.0K 13.8K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 829 1.3K 3.1K 4.0K 1.6K 10.9K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 2.6K 2.8K 1.9K 1.8K 534 9.6K
Lead And Lead Compounds 607 970 2.3K 3.0K 1.2K 8.1K
Nickel 623 982 2.3K 1.6K 5.5K
Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds 244 391 933 474 2.0K
Cobalt compounds 1.2K 1.2K
Mercury 54 55 106 117 59 390

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arizona Electric Power Cooperative Inc getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Arizona Electric Power Cooperative Inc's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 61%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.