Homer City Generation LP – Emissions Trend

Homer City, PA · 2019–2023 · Parent: Nrg Energy Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Homer City Generation LP, 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 479.4K in 2023 – a decrease of 61.1% 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 Manganese compounds at 5.2M, followed by Nickel compounds at 262.4K.

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 (-61.1%)
2019 Total
1.2M lbs
2023 Total
479.4K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0461.9K923.9K1.4M1.8M2.3M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.2M lbs 19 -
2020 726.7K lbs 17 -41.0%
2021 1.3M lbs 18 +81.4%
2022 2.3M lbs 18 +75.2%
2023 479.4K lbs 13 -79.2%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Manganese compounds 993.2K 604.1K 1.1M 2.1M 417.5K 5.2M
Nickel compounds 51.8K 30.6K 56.3K 105.1K 18.7K 262.4K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 87.4K 33.6K 55.1K 58.6K 20.2K 254.9K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 35.2K 26.9K 31.1K 33.9K 7.5K 134.7K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 22.9K 9.6K 14.7K 13.9K 4.7K 65.9K
Hydrogen fluoride 13.0K 5.3K 8.3K 8.3K 2.8K 37.7K
Vanadium compounds 2.8K 2.6K 5.7K 7.1K 2.6K 20.8K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 5.1K 3.4K 4.6K 5.7K 1.3K 20.2K
Zinc compounds 4.3K 2.7K 4.7K 5.9K 2.2K 19.8K
Arsenic compounds 3.5K 3.2K 4.5K 5.1K - 16.2K
Ammonia 3.3K 2.1K 3.1K 2.7K 827 12.1K
Lead compounds 2.5K 1.6K 2.5K 3.9K 898 11.5K
Copper compounds 1.0K 991 2.0K 2.4K - 6.5K
Cobalt compounds 1.2K - 2.0K 2.3K - 5.5K
Selenium compounds 3.9K - - - - 3.9K

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 Homer City Generation LP getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Homer City Generation LP's total toxic releases have decreased 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.