Pacificorp Wyodak Plant – Emissions Trend

Gillette, WY · 2019–2023 · Parent: Berkshire Hathaway Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Pacificorp Wyodak 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 872.9K in 2019 and closed at 560.6K in 2023 – a decrease of 35.8% 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 Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) at 2.0M, followed by Barium And Barium Compounds at 1.2M.

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 (-35.8%)
2019 Total
872.9K lbs
2023 Total
560.6K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0203.9K407.8K611.7K815.6K1.0M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 872.9K lbs 11 -
2020 844.4K lbs 12 -3.3%
2021 679.0K lbs 12 -19.6%
2022 1.0M lbs 14 +50.2%
2023 560.6K lbs 12 -45.0%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 767.1K 706.8K 541.6K - - 2.0M
Barium And Barium Compounds - - - 815.2K 430.2K 1.2M
Manganese compounds 45.8K 49.8K 43.8K - - 139.4K
Vanadium compounds 24.5K 24.0K 22.9K 23.1K 21.2K 115.8K
Zinc compounds 24.2K 23.2K 29.6K 37.4K - 114.4K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - - 50.0K 41.4K 91.4K
Copper And Copper Compounds - - - 32.9K 32.9K 65.8K
Copper compounds - 27.4K 26.9K - - 54.3K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - - - 24.5K 20.0K 44.5K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 3.8K 6.3K 5.6K 5.6K 4.7K 26.1K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds - - - 19.5K - 19.5K
Lead And Lead Compounds - - - 8.2K 7.0K 15.2K
Lead compounds 4.4K 4.5K 5.7K - - 14.5K
Hydrogen fluoride 2.5K 2.0K 2.5K 2.8K 2.7K 12.5K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 204 198 194 181 175 952

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 Pacificorp Wyodak Plant getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Pacificorp Wyodak Plant's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 36%.
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.