Dte Electric Co - Monroe Power Plant – Emissions Trend

Monroe, MI · 2019–2023 · Parent: Dte Energy

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Dte Electric Co - Monroe Power Plant, 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 3.0M in 2019 and closed at 3.6M in 2023 – a increase of 21.9% 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 5.9M, followed by Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) at 5.4M.

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 (+21.9%)
2019 Total
3.0M lbs
2023 Total
3.6M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
01.1M2.2M3.3M4.4M5.5M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 3.0M lbs 18 -
2020 3.3M lbs 17 +10.7%
2021 4.3M lbs 18 +29.5%
2022 5.5M lbs 18 +29.5%
2023 3.6M lbs 15 -34.3%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Barium And Barium Compounds - - - 3.3M 2.5M 5.9M
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 1.4M 1.6M 2.4M - - 5.4M
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 910.0K 420.0K 620.0K 540.0K 450.0K 2.9M
Vanadium compounds 82.2K 623.6K 523.9K 738.7K 192.3K 2.2M
Nickel compounds 36.8K 251.5K 201.1K - - 489.4K
Zinc compounds 89.6K 61.4K 82.2K 113.0K 97.6K 443.8K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 130.0K 58.0K 72.0K 64.0K 74.0K 398.0K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds - - - 291.1K 61.8K 353.0K
Manganese compounds 76.4K 80.9K 102.5K - - 259.8K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - - 140.5K 69.2K 209.7K
Copper compounds 52.5K 47.6K 60.5K - - 160.5K
Ammonia 33.5K 27.5K 26.5K 29.6K 32.5K 149.5K
Hydrogen fluoride 38.0K 22.0K 27.0K 27.0K 20.0K 134.0K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 41.1K 38.1K 51.1K - - 130.3K
Copper And Copper Compounds - - - 82.4K 46.9K 129.3K

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 Dte Electric Co - Monroe Power Plant getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Dte Electric Co - Monroe Power Plant's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 22%.
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.