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22 August 2007 -- The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control said it reached a preliminary agreement with NRG Energy to cut annual emissions of sulfur dioxide by an estimated 4,300 tons, nitrogen oxides by an estimated 2,900 tons and mercury by an estimated 1,200 ounces at the company's Indian River power plant by January 2012.

The preliminary agreement resolves NRG's appeal of the multi-pollutant regulation as well as potential enforcement action by the department. It reduces sulfur dioxide beginning in 2008. The agreement also includes the retirement of the two oldest units at the plant in 2010 and 2011.

The department's regulation includes two deadlines for emission reductions: May 1, 2009 and Jan. 1. 2012 for sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides emissions, and Jan. 1, 2009 and Jan. 1, 2013 for mercury. NRG will meet the mercury emissions requirement early for both regulatory phases and exceed the required emissions reductions for the sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides by the 2012 deadline.

DNREC and NRG plan to formalize the preliminary agreement with a consent order to be filed with the Delaware Superior Court.

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