The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a public hearing [if needed] November 3 on the proposed RACT II Air Quality Plan for the coal-fired Keystone-Conemaugh Power Plant in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.  (PA Bulletin page 6283)

Conemaugh Generating Station is a 1,872 MW coal-powered baseload electric power plant with two steam turbines which began operation in 1970 and 1971.  The plant uses more than 4 million tons of coal a year.

The hearing will be held, if requested, at the DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street in Meadville starting at 1:00 p.m.

To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please contact Tom Decker at 814-332-6615 or send an email to: thomadecke@pa.gov. 

The last day to pre-register to speak at a hearing, if one is held, will be October 27, 2021.

If DEP does not receive any pre-registered speakers by this date, the hearing will be canceled.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information on submitting comments and reviewing relevant materials. (PA Bulletin page 6283)

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[Posted: October 2, 2021]

10/4/2021