LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION — Emissions Trend

Bedford, KY · 2019–2023 · Parent: PPL CORP

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY 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 1.2M in 2019 and closed at 1.2M in 2023 — a stable of -2.6% 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 Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 2.5M, followed by Barium And Barium Compounds at 637.2K.

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
→ Stable (-2.6%)
2019 Total
1.2M lbs
2023 Total
1.2M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0280.9K561.7K842.6K1.1M1.4M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.2M lbs 20
2020 1.2M lbs 20 -1.8%
2021 1.2M lbs 20 +3.9%
2022 1.4M lbs 20 +13.8%
2023 1.2M lbs 20 -16.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 570.7K 606.7K 580.0K 601.5K 91.9K 2.5M
Barium And Barium Compounds 242.3K 394.8K 637.2K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 183.9K 169.4K 215.0K 568.3K
Vanadium compounds 68.9K 52.8K 78.7K 93.5K 114.3K 408.2K
Zinc compounds 57.8K 58.4K 60.9K 93.7K 79.0K 349.8K
Manganese compounds 87.2K 93.6K 100.3K 281.2K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 47.4K 14.1K 16.1K 14.4K 145.6K 237.7K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 123.0K 113.4K 236.4K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 28.9K 28.3K 28.5K 35.5K 37.4K 158.6K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 39.7K 35.7K 41.9K 117.3K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 54.3K 44.2K 98.5K
Nickel compounds 23.2K 26.9K 27.6K 77.6K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 36.5K 32.5K 69.0K
Copper compounds 21.8K 22.6K 24.0K 68.4K
Lead compounds 15.4K 33.6K 18.3K 67.2K

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 LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - TRIMBLE COUNTY STATION's total toxic releases have remained relatively stable.
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.