Luminant

The three old Luminant coal plants, Big Brown, Monticello, and Martin Lake, are the top 3 industrial polluters in Texas among nearly 2,000 industrial plants.

Mary Anne Hitt: Texas Aims to Pollute the Nation Mary Anne Hitt 2011

The facts demonstrate that Luminant has not made good on its promises.

Mary Anne Hitt: Texas Aims to Pollute the Nation Mary Anne Hitt 2011

The ruling "recognizes the irreparable harm that would have resulted from the short six-month timeline for compliance outlined in the original rule," said David Campbell, chief executive of Luminant, a Texas power company that challenged the regulations.

Court Delays EPA Smog Rule Ryan Tracy 2011

The fact is that Luminant is an outlier, and they are threatening to drag down this entire set of clean air protections that have improved the health of millions of people, due to their own mismanagement and missed opportunities.

Mary Anne Hitt: Texas Aims to Pollute the Nation Mary Anne Hitt 2011

But in spite of EPA's offer, Luminant -- and Texas -- have made the business decision to attack the EPA health safeguards via public-relations campaigns and the courts.

Mary Anne Hitt: Texas Aims to Pollute the Nation Mary Anne Hitt 2011

The Texas utility Luminant has already shuttered two coal plants farewell, 500 jobs in response to the regulatory cascade, and many more closures are on the way.

Government vs. EPA 2011

(Southern): 20.8 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent Martin Lake (Luminant): 18.7 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent Gibson (Duke): 18 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent Source: Environmental Protection Agency

Power Plants Top EPA List on Emissions Tennille Tracy 2012

Luminant, a unit of Energy Future Holdings Corp. that is Texas's largest power generator, has said it would idle two generating units to comply.

EPA to Ease Rule on Power Plants Deborah Solomon 2011

Representatives of Southern and Luminant didn't respond to requests for comment.

Power Plants Top EPA List on Emissions Tennille Tracy 2012

In 2007, when the utility TXU became Luminant, the company promised to be cleaner and greener.

Mary Anne Hitt: Texas Aims to Pollute the Nation Mary Anne Hitt 2011