Sigeco a B Brown Generating Station – Emissions Trend

Mount Vernon, IN · 2019–2023 · Parent: Centerpoint Energy Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Sigeco a B Brown Generating Station, 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 310.6K in 2019 and closed at 280.3K in 2023 – a decrease of 9.8% 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 Vanadium compounds at 419.2K, followed by Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 270.3K.

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
↓ Decreasing (-9.8%)
2019 Total
310.6K lbs
2023 Total
280.3K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0116.5K233.0K349.5K465.9K582.4K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 310.6K lbs 15 -
2020 288.4K lbs 15 -7.1%
2021 582.4K lbs 16 +101.9%
2022 545.4K lbs 16 -6.4%
2023 280.3K lbs 16 -48.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Vanadium compounds 57.2K 58.0K 126.0K 116.1K 61.9K 419.2K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 67.6K 46.0K 55.0K 66.0K 35.7K 270.3K
Zinc compounds 30.7K 30.4K 69.6K 77.7K 41.7K 250.1K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) - - 108.5K 83.5K 39.2K 231.2K
Manganese compounds - - 58.4K 59.2K 30.0K 147.6K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - - 50.9K 44.6K 22.5K 118.0K
Nickel compounds - - 41.3K 39.0K 17.9K 98.2K
Barium And Barium Compounds 45.2K 47.3K - - - 92.5K
Copper compounds - - 38.5K 27.6K 11.2K 77.3K
Hydrogen fluoride 12.1K 9.6K 13.2K 11.7K 6.5K 53.1K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 23.2K 28.1K - - - 51.3K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 21.4K 22.7K - - - 44.1K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 20.3K 18.9K - - - 39.2K
Lead compounds - - 15.7K 13.5K 8.2K 37.4K
Copper And Copper Compounds 17.4K 15.3K - - - 32.7K

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 Sigeco a B Brown Generating Station getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Sigeco a B Brown Generating Station's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 10%.
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.