Ipl Petersburg – Emissions Trend

Petersburg, IN · 2019–2023 · Parent: Aes Corp

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Ipl Petersburg, 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 139.8K in 2019 and closed at 169.5K in 2023 – a increase of 21.2% 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 Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 483.2K, followed by Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 250.1K.

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 (+21.2%)
2019 Total
139.8K lbs
2023 Total
169.5K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
048.9K97.9K146.8K195.8K244.7K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 139.8K lbs 19 -
2020 169.4K lbs 17 +21.1%
2021 244.7K lbs 18 +44.5%
2022 243.5K lbs 18 -0.5%
2023 169.5K lbs 17 -30.4%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 26.2K 95.0K 142.3K 137.4K 82.2K 483.2K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 60.7K 43.2K 58.8K 48.7K 38.6K 250.1K
Hydrogen fluoride 18.2K 13.5K 19.3K 18.6K 10.7K 80.3K
Barium And Barium Compounds - 4.0K 4.8K 11.8K 14.2K 34.8K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - 3.3K 3.0K 4.7K 5.2K 16.1K
Zinc compounds 3.5K 2.2K 3.3K 3.8K 3.2K 16.1K
Vanadium compounds 2.9K 1.3K 1.6K 3.8K 4.5K 14.2K
Selenium And Selenium Compounds - - 5.1K 4.4K - 9.5K
Ammonia 2.7K 3.1K 1.5K 1.2K 853 9.4K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 8.8K - - - - 8.8K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds - 1.1K 1.6K 2.7K 3.0K 8.4K
Copper And Copper Compounds - 887 1.1K 2.3K 2.6K 6.9K
Manganese compounds 4.9K - - - - 4.9K
Selenium compounds 4.6K - - - - 4.6K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - 908 1.1K - 2.5K 4.6K

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 Ipl Petersburg getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Ipl Petersburg's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 21%.
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.