CCR Information
On April 17, 2015, The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the 2015 federal CCR Rule, with an effective date of October 19, 2015.
In November of 2016, The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) incorporated the 2015 federal CCR Rule into state regulations.
On January 10, 2020, the EPA approved Georgia’s CCR permit program.
On May 8, 2024, the EPA published the CCR Legacy Rule, with an effective date of November 8, 2024.
Compliance
Each CCR unit will record compliance with rule requirements in the facility's operating record, notify the state as required, and maintain this publicly available website. These requirements help ensure transparency and provide citizens with the information about our CCR units.
Plant Specific Data
View plant specific documents for CCR rule compliance, groundwater monitoring, dewatering and ash pond closures.
ELG Information
On May 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a final Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Point Source Category (ELGs). Georgia Power is providing the following data and information as detailed in 40 C.F.R. Part 423.19.
Plant Bowen
Plant Bowen began commercial operation in 1975 in Bartow County, Georgia. The four coal-fired units are capable of producing 3,376 MW of electricity.
Plant Scherer
Plant Scherer began commercial operation in 1982 in Monroe County, Georgia. The four coal-fired units are capable of producing nearly 3,720 MW of electricity.
Plant Wansley
Plant Wansley began commercial operation in 1976 in Heard County and Carroll County, Georgia. The two coal-fired units are capable of producing 1,840 MW of electricity.
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