Ohio EPA is accepting comments from the public regarding this air pollution draft permit to install for a electric power generation facility in Jeffersonville.
Permit Desc: Initial permit-to-install for a power generation facility, including combustion turbines, emergency generators, an emergency firewater pump engine, and paved roadways and parking areas PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING Issuance of Draft Air Pollution PSD Permit Bluegrass Energy LLC Issue Date: 1/26/2026 Permit Number: P0137712 Permit Type: PSD Facility ID: 0124000413 Facility Location: Jeffersonville-West Lancaster Rd Jeffersonville, OH 43128 Permit/Facility Description: Permit-to-install (PTI) for a new power generation facility The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Air Pollution Control, 50 West Town Street, Columbus Ohio has issued a draft air pollution control Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) installation permit for the listed facility. The draft permit is being issued to solicit comments from any interested party for the director to consider prior to making a final decision. The proposed allowable emission rates of PSD pollutants from the facility in tons per year are: Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) 593; PM less than or equal to 10 microns (PM10) 422; PM less than or equal to 2.5 microns (PM2.5) 332; Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 65; Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 180; Carbon Monoxide (CO) 612; Greenhouse Gas/Carbon Dioxide equivalent 5,643,355; Sulfuric Acid Mist (H2SO4) 44. Air dispersion modeling was performed to show allowed emission levels will not cause or contribute to an exceedance of any National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The maximum air pollutant concentrations and averaging periods that are expected from this facility are the following in micrograms per cubic meter: 178.43 nitrogen dioxide 1-hour, 25.55 PM2.5 24-hour, 8.91 PM2.5 annual, and 81.25 PM10 24-hour. Air dispersion modeling was also performed to evaluate potentially toxic compounds and passed all toxic modeling thresholds. All other pollutants were too small to model. A public hearing on the draft air permit is scheduled for March 3, 2026 at the Jeffersonville Village Hall. An information session will commence at 6:00 pm followed by a public hearing to accept comments on the draft permit. A presiding officer will be present and may limit oral testimony to ensure that all parties are heard. All interested persons are entitled to attend or be represented and give written or oral comments on the draft permit at the hearing. Written comments on the draft permit must be received by the close of the business day on Friday, March 6, 2026. Comments received after this date may not be considered a part of the official record. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing or sent to: Pam McCoy, Ohio EPA Central District Office, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049 and pamela.mccoy@epa.ohio.gov. The draft permit may be obtained at: https://edocpub.epa.ohio.gov/publicportal/edochome.aspx and entering the permit number P0137712. Physical copies of the permit or copies of supporting records may be inspected and copied at the Ohio EPA Central Office, 50 West Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, telephone number 614-644-3037. Persons interested in joining Ohio EPA?s mailing list concerning this or similar actions may sign up using the following link: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/OHEPA/subscriber/new?topic_id=OHEPA_281&pop=t
Public Comment Info
The public comment period will run until 02/26/2026 at 11:59 PM.
Issue Date: 1/26/2026 Permit Number: P0137712 Permit Type: PSD Facility ID: 0124000413 Facility Location: Jeffersonville-West Lancaster Rd Jeffersonville, OH 43128 A public hearing on the draft air permit is scheduled for March 3, 2026 at the Jeffersonville Village Hall. An information session will commence at 6:00 pm followed by a public hearing to accept comments on the draft permit. A presiding officer will be present and may limit oral testimony to ensure that all parties are heard. All interested persons are entitled to attend or be represented and give written or oral comments on the draft permit at the hearing. Written comments on the draft permit must be received by the close of the business day on Friday, March 6, 2026. Comments received after this date may not be considered a part of the official record. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing or sent to: Pam McCoy, Ohio EPA Central District Office, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049 and pamela.mccoy@epa.ohio.gov. The draft permit may be obtained at: https://edocpub.epa.ohio.gov/publicportal/edochome.aspx and entering the permit number P0137712. Physical copies of the permit or copies of supporting records may be inspected and copied at the Ohio EPA Central Office, 50 West Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, telephone number 614-644-3037.
Public Hearing Info
The hearing will be held at 06:00 PM on 03/03/2026.
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Ohio EPA is accepting comments from the public regarding this air pollution draft permit to install for a electric power generation facility in Jeffersonville.
Program
Air Pollution Programs
Notice Type
Draft Permit to Install - Subject to Revision
County / Township
FAYETTE
Identification Number(s)
P0137712
Action Date
Jan 26, 2026
Weekly Review Date
Feb 2, 2026
Notice Info
Entity Address
Jeffersonville-West Lancaster Rd Jeffersonville, OH 43128
Notice Info
Permit Desc: Initial permit-to-install for a power generation facility, including combustion turbines, emergency generators, an emergency firewater pump engine, and paved roadways and parking areas PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING Issuance of Draft Air Pollution PSD Permit Bluegrass Energy LLC Issue Date: 1/26/2026 Permit Number: P0137712 Permit Type: PSD Facility ID: 0124000413 Facility Location: Jeffersonville-West Lancaster Rd Jeffersonville, OH 43128 Permit/Facility Description: Permit-to-install (PTI) for a new power generation facility The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Air Pollution Control, 50 West Town Street, Columbus Ohio has issued a draft air pollution control Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) installation permit for the listed facility. The draft permit is being issued to solicit comments from any interested party for the director to consider prior to making a final decision. The proposed allowable emission rates of PSD pollutants from the facility in tons per year are: Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) 593; PM less than or equal to 10 microns (PM10) 422; PM less than or equal to 2.5 microns (PM2.5) 332; Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 65; Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 180; Carbon Monoxide (CO) 612; Greenhouse Gas/Carbon Dioxide equivalent 5,643,355; Sulfuric Acid Mist (H2SO4) 44. Air dispersion modeling was performed to show allowed emission levels will not cause or contribute to an exceedance of any National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The maximum air pollutant concentrations and averaging periods that are expected from this facility are the following in micrograms per cubic meter: 178.43 nitrogen dioxide 1-hour, 25.55 PM2.5 24-hour, 8.91 PM2.5 annual, and 81.25 PM10 24-hour. Air dispersion modeling was also performed to evaluate potentially toxic compounds and passed all toxic modeling thresholds. All other pollutants were too small to model. A public hearing on the draft air permit is scheduled for March 3, 2026 at the Jeffersonville Village Hall. An information session will commence at 6:00 pm followed by a public hearing to accept comments on the draft permit. A presiding officer will be present and may limit oral testimony to ensure that all parties are heard. All interested persons are entitled to attend or be represented and give written or oral comments on the draft permit at the hearing. Written comments on the draft permit must be received by the close of the business day on Friday, March 6, 2026. Comments received after this date may not be considered a part of the official record. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing or sent to: Pam McCoy, Ohio EPA Central District Office, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049 and pamela.mccoy@epa.ohio.gov. The draft permit may be obtained at: https://edocpub.epa.ohio.gov/publicportal/edochome.aspx and entering the permit number P0137712. Physical copies of the permit or copies of supporting records may be inspected and copied at the Ohio EPA Central Office, 50 West Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, telephone number 614-644-3037. Persons interested in joining Ohio EPA?s mailing list concerning this or similar actions may sign up using the following link: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/OHEPA/subscriber/new?topic_id=OHEPA_281&pop=t
Public Comment Info
The public comment period will run until 02/26/2026 at 11:59 PM.
Issue Date: 1/26/2026 Permit Number: P0137712 Permit Type: PSD Facility ID: 0124000413 Facility Location: Jeffersonville-West Lancaster Rd Jeffersonville, OH 43128 A public hearing on the draft air permit is scheduled for March 3, 2026 at the Jeffersonville Village Hall. An information session will commence at 6:00 pm followed by a public hearing to accept comments on the draft permit. A presiding officer will be present and may limit oral testimony to ensure that all parties are heard. All interested persons are entitled to attend or be represented and give written or oral comments on the draft permit at the hearing. Written comments on the draft permit must be received by the close of the business day on Friday, March 6, 2026. Comments received after this date may not be considered a part of the official record. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing or sent to: Pam McCoy, Ohio EPA Central District Office, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049 and pamela.mccoy@epa.ohio.gov. The draft permit may be obtained at: https://edocpub.epa.ohio.gov/publicportal/edochome.aspx and entering the permit number P0137712. Physical copies of the permit or copies of supporting records may be inspected and copied at the Ohio EPA Central Office, 50 West Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, telephone number 614-644-3037.
Public Hearing Info
The hearing will be held at 06:00 PM on 03/03/2026.
Contact Information
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