The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday a settlement reached with Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) that will result in a $925,000 fine and requirements for increased monitoring and data gathering at the Comanche power plant near Pueblo.
at the Kingston power plant in Roane County, Tenn. A dike broke, spilling 5.4 million cubic yards of coal ash, much of it eventually reaching the Emory River.
. “We will continue to work with our state partners to hold owners and operators of CCR facilities accountable, restore the environment where damage has occurred, and protect communities, like Pueblo, that have been disproportionately impacted by pollution.”A Denver-based Xcel spokesperson, Michelle Aguayo, provided a statement:
“Protecting the environment is a priority for Xcel Energy, and we have a strong record of environmental leadership. Reaching this agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency is in the best interest of our customers and the community of Pueblo as we continue providing safe, reliable, affordable and increasingly clean power.
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