Purpose of notice: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality to limit air pollution emitted by a facility in Louisa, Virginia.
Public comment period: July 4 to August 5, 2024
Permit name: Federal Operating Permit - Acid Rain Sources issued by DEQ, pursuant to applicable air laws and regulations.
Applicant name and address: Old Dominion Electric Cooperative; 4201 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Facility name, address and registration number: Louisa Generation Facility; 3352 Klockner Road, Gordonsville, VA 22942; Registration #40989
Project description: Old Dominion Electric Cooperative has applied for renewal of the permit for Louisa Generation Facility. The facility is located at 3352 Klockner Road, Gordonsville, Virginia. The facility is classified as a major source of air pollution. There is no proposed change in emissions. The permit would allow the source to continue to operate an electric power generating facility.
HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts comments and requests for public hearing by hand-delivery, e-mail, or postal mail. All comments and requests must be in writing and be received by DEQ during the comment period. Submittals must include the names, mailing addresses or email addresses of the commenter/requester and of all persons represented by the commenter/requester. A request for public hearing must also include: 1) The reason why a public hearing is requested. 2) A brief, informal statement regarding the nature and extent of the interest of the requester or of those represented by the requestor, including how and to what extent such interest would be directly and adversely affected by the permit. 3) Specific references, where possible, to terms and conditions of the permit with suggested revisions. Please note this draft permit is being concurrently reviewed as a proposed permit by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A public hearing may be held, including another comment period, if public response is significant, based on individual requests for a public hearing, and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit.
Contact for public comments, document requests and additional information:
Chris Rupe
DEQ Blue Ridge Regional Office
901 Russell Drive
Salem, VA 24153
Phone: 540-597-5061
E-mail: christopher.rupe@deq.virginia.gov
The public may review the draft permit and application at the Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193, may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed above, or may download copies of the draft permit and statement of basis from the links below.
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative - Louisa Generation Facility - Draft Permit
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative - Louisa Generation Facility - Draft Statement of Basis
