Mirant Potomac River Generating Station

Mirant Potomac River, LLC (Mirant) owns and operates the Potomac River Generating Station (PRGS) in the City of Alexandria. The PRGS is a coal-fired electric generating plant with a generating capacity of 482 megawatts. It is one of the largest industrial facilities in Alexandria. Because of the age of this plant, the impacts on the local community from its emissions and its compliance record, the City Council and the community has continued concerns about its ongoing operations.

The purpose of this web page is to provide the interested citizens the most updated information regarding Council’s Actions, Staff’s Actions, Actions taken by regulatory authorities and other relevant information of interest. The website is divided into several categories as indicated by the various links on the left side. New and updated information will be posted periodically as it becomes available. Announcements of upcoming meetings will also be posted on this website. Please click on the links below or to the left to access the most recent information available.

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Mirant Community Monitoring Group (MCMG)

MCMG (MCMG) was established by the City Council in 2004 to serve as a central information-receiving and monitoring group for issues involving the Mirant Potomac River Generating Station. The group is composed of eight members: Poul Hertel, Elizabeth Chimento, a representative from North Old Town Independent Citizens Association (NOTICe), a representative from Marina Towers, a representative from the Northeast Citizens Association, a representative from the Environmental Policy Commission, and two members of Council: Del Pepper and Paul Smedberg.

The primary objectives of MCMG are to receive reports and track the progress involving Mirant's ongoing permit and regulatory issues, its compliance with the consent decree and consent order, and to act as a forum to discuss technical issues such as the downwash modeling. Members of the monitoring group provide feedback to City Council and City staff and assist in the dissemination of information to the wider stakeholder community. Such dissemination involves community meetings and/or information sessions hosted by the monitoring group.

MCMG Open House - October 8, 2009
- Meeting Video
- Meeting Agenda
MCMG/Mirant Materials Archive

MCMG Membership Information

City Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
City Councilman Paul C. Smedberg
Environmental Policy Commission Peter Pennington, Citizen Member
North Old Town Independent Citizens Association (NOTICe) Roger Waud, President of NOTICe,
North East Citizens Association Steve Troxel, Member
Marina Towers Mary Harris, Member, Marina Tower Condo Association
Citizen member Poul Hertel
Citizen member Elizabeth Chimento