THE PERMITS RESTRICT AES THAMES FROM OPERATING ITS BOILERS TO PRODUCE OVER 700,000 POUNDS OF STEAM PER HOUR. IN 2002 THROUGH 2004, AES THAMES CONSISTENTLY OPERATED ITS BOILERS ABOVE THAT LIMIT. THE REFERRAL SEEKS A PENALTY INCLUDING AN ECONOMIC BENEFIT COMPONENT. APPROPRIATE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF WILL BE DESIGNED TO PREVENT REPEAT VIOLATIONS AND TO MITIGATE EXCESS EMISSIONS.
**SUPPLEMENTAL REFERRAL ADDING COUNTS (CERCLA 103A, CWA 301/402; AND EPCRA 304) WAS REFERRED ON 9/27/2007.