Southwestern Public Service Co Harrington Station – Emissions Trend

Amarillo, TX · 2019–2023 · Parent: Xcel Energy

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Southwestern Public Service Co Harrington 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 190.7K in 2019 and closed at 69.6K in 2023 – a decrease of 63.5% 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 Hydrogen fluoride at 279.2K, followed by Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 178.3K.

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 (-63.5%)
2019 Total
190.7K lbs
2023 Total
69.6K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
038.1K76.3K114.4K152.6K190.7K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 190.7K lbs 15 -
2020 64.0K lbs 9 -66.5%
2021 99.0K lbs 15 +54.8%
2022 85.0K lbs 16 -14.1%
2023 69.6K lbs 14 -18.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Hydrogen fluoride 132.1K 31.9K 45.3K 40.7K 29.1K 279.2K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 31.1K 29.2K 46.4K 36.6K 35.1K 178.3K
Asbestos (friable) 20.1K - - - - 20.1K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1.8K 1.3K 1.8K 2.3K 1.5K 8.7K
Zinc compounds 1.7K - 1.7K 1.6K 1.5K 6.5K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 1.9K 1.2K 2.7K - - 5.8K
Barium And Barium Compounds - - - 2.5K 1.7K 4.2K
Copper compounds 1.5K - 213 - - 1.7K
Vanadium compounds 218 - 221 216 144 798
Lead compounds 83 344 168 - - 595
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - - 290 215 504
Manganese compounds 214 - 271 - - 485
Copper And Copper Compounds - - - 203 151 354
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - - - 250 - 250
Lead And Lead Compounds - - - 160 82 242

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 Southwestern Public Service Co Harrington Station getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Southwestern Public Service Co Harrington Station's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 64%.
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.