CCR Rule Compliance Data and Information
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) has established this website in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D regulations for the management of Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) generated by electrical utilities. This rule, effective October 19, 2015, is codified under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 257, Criteria for Classification of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities and Practices, Subpart D – Standards for the Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals in Landfills and Surface Impoundments. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) adopted the EPA CCR rule and codified these requirements within Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 252, Chapter 517, Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities, effective September 15, 2016.
Please direct any questions via email to ogeccrquestions@oge.com.
Muskogee
On March 2, 2020, OG&E received approval of the final closure certification for the CCR impoundment located at Muskogee Generating Station from Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. As a result, this facility no longer has the reporting requirements of the fugitive dust plan, ground water monitoring and annual reports associated with operating a CCR regulated impoundment.
Sooner and River Valley
The OG&E Sooner and River Valley facilities do not operate or manage any CCR regulated units as defined by the EPA or the ODEQ (e.g., CCR regulated impoundments or landfills).
Air Quality and Climate Stewardship
We make sure our plants operate as efficiently and reliably as possible to reduce emissions yet continue to deliver reliable, low-cost electricity to our customers.
Water Management
We strategically plan for our current and future water needs while continuously seeking ways to use water more efficiently.
Water Management
We strategically plan for our current and future water needs while continuously seeking ways to use water more efficiently.
Alternative Energy Technologies
Our history of innovation includes developing alternative energy technologies--wind, solar and electric vehicles--to serve the growing needs of our communities.
Beneficial Reuse & Recycling
“Reduce, reuse, recycle” is a familiar phrase when discussing environmental impact—and at OG&E, we apply these principals in both big and small ways.
Beneficial Reuse & Recycling
“Reduce, reuse, recycle” is a familiar phrase when discussing environmental impact—and at OG&E, we apply these principals in both big and small ways.
Customer Partnerships
Our partnerships with customers help them reduce their energy costs and help minimize impacts to the environment. That's positive energy TOGETHER!
Community Partnerships
We have a legacy of developing partnerships with community, state and federal organizations to advance practical and meaningful environmental stewardship within the cities and towns we serve.
Community Partnerships
We have a legacy of developing partnerships with community, state and federal organizations to advance practical and meaningful environmental stewardship within the cities and towns we serve.
Coal Combustion
Information regarding the EPA’s regulations for the management of Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) generated by electric utilities.