APPENDIX A
Summary of Informational Order
ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
December 21, 2000 Contact: Connie Newman
312-814-3620
217-782-7630
TDD: 312-814-6032
FAX: 217-524-8508
ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD ADOPTS INFORMATIONAL ORDER
ON PEAKER PLANTS DOCKET No. R01-10
In response to a request from Governor George H. Ryan, the Illinois Pollution Control
Board (Board) today adopted an Informational Order on natural gas-fired, peak-load electrical
power generating facilities (peaker plants). Peaker plants generate electricity during periods of
peak electricity demand. The recent proliferation of peaker plants has been a source of much
public controversy in the Chicago metropolitan area.
The Informational Order follows seven days of public inquiry hearings across the State
(August 23 and 24 in Chicago; September 7 in Naperville; September 14 in Joliet; September
21 in Grayslake; and October 5 and 6 in Springfield). Over 80 persons testified at these public
hearings, including individual citizens, representatives of citizen groups, representatives of
State and local government, and representatives of industry. The hearing transcripts comprise
nearly 1,300 pages of testimony. The Board also received 195 written public comments. The
transcripts and public comments are available on the Board’s Web site at www.ipcb.state.il.us.
The Board was created by the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (Act) to
“determine, define and implement the environmental control standards applicable in the State
of Illinois.” In addition to the Board’s duty to promulgate environmental regulations and to
decide contested environmental cases, the Board is authorized to conduct such other
noncontested or informational hearings as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of the
Act. Specifically, the Board can conduct inquiry hearings to gather information on any subject
the Board is authorized to regulate.
Citing public concern over the recent proliferation of peaker plants in Illinois,
Governor Ryan, in a July 6, 2000 letter, asked Board Chairman Claire A. Manning to
undertake Board inquiry proceedings. The Governor’s letter specifically asked that the Board
hold public hearings to address the following issues and to make recommendations on whether
further regulation or legislation is necessary to safeguard Illinois’ environment:
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1.
Do peaker plants need to be regulated more strictly than Illinois’ current air quality
statutes and regulations provide?
2.
Do peaker plants pose a unique threat, or a greater threat than other types of State-
regulated facilities, with respect to air pollution, noise pollution, or groundwater or
surface water pollution?
3.
Should new or expanding peaker plants be subject to siting requirements beyond
applicable local zoning requirements?
4.
If the Board determines that peaker plants should be more strictly regulated or
restricted, should additional regulations or restrictions apply to currently permitted
facilities or only to new facilities and expansions?
5. How do other states regulate or restrict peaker plants?
In its Informational Order, the Board provides specific answers to each of the
Governor’s questions and makes recommendations. Copies of the Informational Order will be
available to the public on Friday, December 22. The Board is also preparing a companion
report that it expects to release sometime in January. This report will summarize all of the
information received by the Board in these proceedings. The Informational Order and
companion report, when released, will be posted on the Board’s Web site at
www.ipcb.state.il.us. Copies may be obtained by calling the Board’s Chicago office at (312)
814-3620 or its Springfield office at (217) 524-8500.
In its Informational Order, the Board recommends that the State tighten current
environmental regulations concerning peaker plants to ensure the protection of the
environment.
In the area of air emissions, the Informational Order notes that peaker plants burn
natural gas, which is a relatively clean fuel from an environmental perspective. While peaker
plants emit various pollutants into the air, nitrogen oxides (NOx) are of particular concern
because they are ozone precursors. In Illinois, a facility that emits less than 250 tons per year
(TPY) is considered a “minor” source under current State and federal environmental
regulations. Many of the proposed peaker plants are being permitted to allow for emissions
just under this threshold and are intended to emit much less than that. Due to their “peaking”
nature, however, the Board finds that these plants are unique. They can emit most if not all of
their permitted annual amount of air emissions during a concentrated period of time. This time
period is generally the summer months when the ozone risk is highest.
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In its Informational Order, the Board recommends that the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency (IEPA) and the Board engage in rulemaking under the Act to consider
requiring these plants to use the “Best Available Control Technology” (BACT) in controlling
their air emissions. BACT is a federally-derived regulatory methodology intended to
determine the maximum degree to which air emissions can be reduced in light of energy,
environmental, and economic impacts. Generally in Illinois, BACT only applies to “major”
sources, which are those that emit 250 TPY or more.
Also regarding air regulations, the Board recommends codifying two practices that
IEPA Director Tom Skinner administratively implemented to respond to public concern over
the proliferation of peaker plants: dispersion modeling and public hearings for all proposed
peaker plant construction permits.
Dispersion modeling is intended to ensure that peaker plant air emissions do not cause
or contribute to a violation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). While
not required for minor sources, IEPA has recently been requesting this modeling information
from peaker plant developers during the permit process. The modeling should use
conservative parameters to determine the worst-case impact, including any cumulative impact
due to the clustering of peaker plants.
On the question of noise, the Board finds that Illinois’ current noise regulations are
adequate to address most concerns and that citizen’s enforcement actions before the Board are
available to enforce noise standards. Nonetheless, the Board recognizes that a “gap” exists in
current Illinois noise regulation. While the State noise standards are strict, IEPA does not
currently have a program in place to ensure at the time of air permitting that facilities will meet
those noise standards. The Board recommends remedying that problem.
Finally, on the question of whether peaker plants should be subject to siting
requirements beyond local zoning, the Board stops short of making any specific
recommendation on siting. Instead, the Board provides the Governor with an informed
discussion of the concerns raised and potential solutions.
In announcing the Board’s Informational Order, Board Chairman Claire A. Manning
stated: “The Board very much appreciates the valuable and insightful public participation in
these proceedings from all interested persons, businesses, and associations. The huge record
that was created has allowed the Board to address the threshold issues presented to us by the
Governor and by the participants. We have been able to make several valuable
recommendations to enhance the regulations that apply to these plants—and to further
safeguard Illinois’ environment. We commend Governor Ryan for the leadership he has shown
on these issues and thank him for the opportunity to have served him and the citizens of the
State of Illinois on these important questions.”
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The Board is an independent State board comprised of seven technically qualified
individuals, all of whom are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the
Senate. For more information about the Board and its members, please visit the Board’s Web
site at www.ipcb.state.il.us.
APPENDIX B
PERSONS TESTIFYING
Chicago Hearings
August 23, 2000
1.
Charles Fisher, Executive Director, ICC
2.
Thomas Skinner, Director, IEPA
3.
Christopher Romaine, Manager, Utility Unit, Permit Section, Division of Air Pollution
Control, Bureau of Air, IEPA
4.
Robert Kaleel, Manager of Air Quality Modeling Unit, Division of Air Pollution
Control, Bureau of Air, IEPA
5.
Greg Zak, Noise Advisor, IEPA
6.
Steve Nightingale, Manager, Industrial Unit, Bureau of Water Permits Section, IEPA
7.
Rick Cobb, Manager, Groundwater Section, Bureau of Water, IEPA
8.
Todd Marvel, Assistant Manager of Field Operations Section and RCRA
Coordinator/USEPA Liaison/IEPA
9.
Dr. Brian Anderson, Director, OSRA, DNR
10.
Dr. Derek Winstanley, Chief, ISWS, DNR
August 24, 2000
1.
Gerald Erjavec, Manager, Business Development, Indeck
2.
Greg Wassilkowsky, Manager, Business Development, Indeck
3.
Arlene Juracek, Vice President, Regulatory and Legislative Services, ComEd
4.
Steven Nauman, Vice President, Transmission Services, ComEd
5.
Deirdre Hirner, Executive Director, IERG
6. Richard Bulley, Executive Director, MAIN
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7. Freddi Greenberg, Executive Director and General Counsel, MWIPS
8.
Michael Kearney, Manager, Economic Development, Ameren
9.
Richard Trzupek, Manager, Air Quality, Huff & Huff
Suburban Hearings
Naperville
September 7, 2000
1.
Mayor George Pradel, Naperville
2.
State Senator Chris Lauzen
3.
State Representative Mary Lou Cowlishaw
4.
Mayor Vivian Lund, Warrenville
5.
Paul Hoss, Zoning Manager, DuPage County Department of Development and
Environmental Concerns
6.
Richard Ryan, President and Chairman, Standard Power and Light, Oak Brook
7.
Dianne Turnball, consultant to several citzen groups, a private foundation, and
businesses opposing certain peaker plants
8.
Carol Dorge, Director, LCCA
9.
Connie Schmidt, representative of the River Prairie Group of the Illinois Sierra Club
10.
Mark Goff, resident, Warrenville
11.
Cathy Capezio, resident, Aurora
12.
Terry Voitik, resident, DuPage County, and founder of CAPPRA
13.
Maurice Gravenhorst, member, CAPPRA
14.
Lucy Debarbaro, member, CAPPRA
15.
Terry Voitik on behalf of Steve Arrigo, CAPPRA
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16.
Susan Zingle, Executive Director, LCCA
17. Beverly DeJovine, representative, Bartlett CARE
18. Cathy Johnson, Vice Chair, Rural and City Preservation Association
19.
Chris Gobel, member, CAPPRA
20.
Elliot “Bud” Nesvig
21.
Sandy Cole, Commissioner, Lake County Board
Joliet
September 14, 2000
1.
Dr. Thomas Overbye, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
2.
Alan Jirik, Director, Environmental Affairs, CPI
3.
Carol Stark, Director, CARE, Lockport
4.
Susan Zingle, Executive Director, LCCA
5.
Keith Harley, Chicago Legal Clinic
6.
Elliot “Bud” Nesvig
7.
Michael Shay, Senior Planner, Will County
Grayslake
September 21, 2000
1.
State Senator Terry Link
2.
State Representative Susan Garrett
3.
Tom Lynch, Trustee, Libertyville Township
4.
Betty Rae Kaiser, Trustee, Village of Wadsworth
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5.
Daniel J. Kucera, Chapman & Cutler, appearing on behalf of the Lake County Public
Water District
6.
Jim LaBelle, Chairman, Lake County Board
7.
Sandy Cole, Commissioner, Lake County Board
8.
Bonnie Thomson Carter, Commissioner, Lake County Board
9.
Greg Elam, CEO, American Energy
10.
Larry Eaton, attorney, on behalf of the Liberty Prairie Conservancy, Prairie Holdings
Corporation, and Prairie Crossing Homeowners Association
11.
Toni Larsen, resident, Zion
12.
Chris Geiselhart, Chairperson, CCLC
13.
Dianne Turnball, representing Liberty Prairie Conservancy, CCLC, CARE from
McHenry County, Bartlett CARE, and Southwest Michigan Perservation Association
14.
Lisa Snider, Resident, Wadsworth
15.
Verena Owen, Co-Chair, Zion Against Peaker Plants
16.
Elliot “Bud” Nesvig
17.
Carolyn Muse, resident, Zion
18.
John Matijevich
19.
Dennis Wilson, resident, Island Lake
20.
Terry Jacobs, resident, Libertyville
21.
Jim Booth, resident, Newport Township, Lake County
22.
William McCarthy, resident, Libertyville
23.
Susan Zingle, Executive Director, LCCA
24.
Barbara Amendola, resident, Zion
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25.
Mark Sargis, attorney, working with citizens concerned about peaker plants
26.
Cindy Skrukrud, resident, Olin Mills, McHenry County
27.
Paul Geiselhart, resident, Libertyville
28.
Dr. William Holleman, President, Illinois Citizen Action
29.
Evan Craig, Volunteer Chair, Woods & Wetlands Group of the Sierra Club
30.
Phillip Lane Tanton
31.
Sally Ball, on behalf of State Representative Lauren Beth Gash
Springfield Hearings
October 5, 2000
1.
Roger Finnell, Engineer, Division of Aeronautics, Bureau of Airport Engineering,
IDOT
2.
John Smith, representative of ISAWWA
3.
Brent Gregory, representative of National Association of Water Companies, Illinois
Chapter
4.
James R. Monk, President, IEA
5.
Patricio Silva, Midwest Activities Coordinator, NRDC
6.
Brian Urbaszewski, Director, Environmental Health Programs, ALAMC, and board
member of IEC
7.
Elliot “Bud” Nesvig
8.
Carol Dorge, Director, LCCA
October 6, 2000
1.
Susan Zingle, Executive Director, LCCA
2.
Scott Phillips, Deputy Counsel, IEPA
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3. Kathleen Bassi, Assistant for Program and Policy Coordination for Bureau of Air,
IEPA
4.
Chris Romaine, Manager, Utility Unit, Permit Section, Division of Air Pollution
Control, Bureau of Air, IEPA
5. Greg Zak, Noise Advisor, IEPA
6.
Todd Marvel, Assistant Manager of Field Operations Section and RCRA
Coordinator/USEPA Liaison, IEPA
7.
Steve Nightingale, Manager, Industrial Unit, Bureau of Water Permits Section, IEPA
APPENDIX C
EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit Number Description
ICC Exh. 1 (8/23/00) Prefiled testimony of Charles Fisher
IEPA Grp. Exh. 1 (8/23/00) Prefiled testimony of IEPA
witnesses (Thomas Skinner,
Christopher Romaine, Robert
Kaleel, Greg Zak, Steve
Nightingale, Richard Cobb, and
Todd Marvel)
IEPA Grp. Exh. 2 (8/23/00) Set of 20 documents, beginning with
“Simple Cycle Gas Turbine
Application Diagram,” and
including two oversized maps
DNR Exh. 1 (8/23/00) Prefiled testimony of Dr. Brian
Anderson
DNR Exh. 2 (8/23/00) Prefiled testimony of Dr. Derek
Winstanley
Indeck Exh. 1 (8/24/00) Prefiled testimony of Gerald Erjavec
Indeck Exh. 2 (8/24/00) Copy of PowerPoint presentation
and Supporting Documentation
ComEd Exh. 1 Prefiled testimony of Arlene Juracek
(8/24/00) and Steven Naumann
IERG Exh. 1 (8/24/00) Prefiled testimony of Deirdre Hirner
MAIN Exh. 1 (8/24/00) Prefiled testimony of Richard Bulley
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MWIPS Exh. 1 (8/24/00) Prefiled testimony of Freddi
Greenberg
Ameren Exh. 1 (8/24/00) Prefiled testimony of Michael
Kearney
Huff & Huff Exh. 1 (8/24/00) Prefiled testimony of Richard
Trzupek, with attachments
CAPPRA Exh. 1 (9/7/00) CAPPRA Mission Statement
and photographs
CAPPRA Exh. 2 (9/7/00) Steven Berning,
et al
. v. The City
of Aurora, et al., 00-CH-0361,
Second Amended Complaint for
Declaratory Judgment pending in
DuPage County Circuit Court
CAPPRA Exh. 3 (9/7/00) Testimony of Michael Warfel
CAPPRA Exh. 4 (9/7/00) Testimony of Steve Arrigo
DuPage County Board Exh. 1 (9/7/00) Versar Report
DuPage County Board Exh. 2 (9/7/00) Map—DuPage County
Municipalities and Unincorporated
Areas
DuPage County Board Exh. 3 (9/7/00) Testimony of Paul J. Hoss, Zoning
Manager for DuPage County
Department of Development and
Environmental Concerns
Standard Power and Light Exh. 1 (9/7/00) Addendum No. 2 to Application for
PSD Deterioration Construction
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Permit for Standard Energy
Ventures, LLC Electrical
Generation Facility
Bartlett CARE Exh. 1 (9/7/00) Testimony of Beverly DeJovine
Zingle Exh. 1 (9/7/00) “Peaker” Electrical Generating
Plants Press Coverage—2000
Zingle Exh. 2 (9/7/00) Testimony of LCCA
Zingle Exh. 3 (9/14/00) Testimony of LCCA, with
attachments
Zingle Exh. 4 (9/21/00) Video Tape
Zingle Exh. 5 (10/6/00) “Typical Daily Load Curve” of
Reliant
Zingle Exh. 6 (10/6/00) “The Status of U.S. Electricity
Deregulation”
Zingle Exh. 7 (10/6/00) Arthur Andersen’s “Impact Analysis
Mallory Parcel—Libertyville,
Illinois”
Zingle Exh. 8 (10/6/00) “Effects of the Proposed Indeck
Facility on Property Values, Land
Use and Tax Revenue”
Zingle Exh. 9 (10/6/00) August 15, 2000 letter from Lake
County State’s Attorney, Michael J.
Waller, to Kenneth L. Larson
Zingle Exh. 10 (10/6/00) News Articles, beginning with
“Ordinance Would Place Provisos
on Peaker Plants”
Zingle Exh. 11 (10/6/00) “Business Overview—Electrical
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Generating Companies”
Sierra Club Exh. 1 (9/7/00) Testimony of Connie Schmidt
Overbye Exh. 1 (9/14/00) “Need for New Peaker Generation
in Illinois” PowerPoint presentation
CPI Exh. 1 (9/14/00) Testimony of Alan L. Jirik
Stark Exh. 1 (9/14/00) Testimony of Carol Stark
Stark Exh. 2 (9/14/00) Newspaper article
Chicago Legal Clinic Exh. 1 (9/14/00) Petition to USEPA requesting
revocation of the NOx waiver
Chicago Legal Clinic Exh. 2 (9/14/00) Testimony of Keith Harley
Link Exh. 1 (9/21/00) Statement of State Senator Terry
Link
Lynch Exh. 1 (9/21/00) Comments of Tom Lynch,
Libertyville Township Trustee
Kaiser Exh. 1 (9/21/00) Village of Wadsworth Resolution
R130 and letter of December 21,
1999
Kucera Exh. 1 (9/21/00) Comments on behalf of the Lake
County Public Water District
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Lake County Exh. 1 (9/21/00) Testimony of Jim LaBelle,
Chairman Lake County Board
Lake County Exh. 2 (9/21/00) Testimony of Sandy Cole, Lake
County Board Member
Lake County Exh. 3 (9/21/00) Testimony of Bonnie Thomson
Carter, Lake County Board Member
Lake County Exh. 4 (9/21/00) Testimony of Greg Elam,
CEO of American Energy,
including PowerPoint presentation
and FERC article
Lake County Exh. 5 (9/21/00) Lake County 2000—Legislative
Program
Eaton Exh. 1 (9/21/00) Testimony of Larry Eaton on behalf
of Liberty Prairie Conservancy,
Prairie Holdings Corporation, and
Prairie Crossing Homeowners
Association
CCLC Exh. 1 (9/21/00) Testimony of Chris Geiselhart,
Chairperson
CCLC Exh. 2 (9/21/00) Comments of Richard Domanik
during an April 25, 2000 hearing in
Libertyville, with attached articles
Nesvig Exh. 1 (9/21/00) Testimony of E.M. Nesvig
Nesvig Exh. 2 (9/21/00) “Electric Power Monthly”
(July 2000 edition)
Nesvig Exh. 3 (10/5/00) Written testimony of E.M. Nesvig
Nesvig Exh. 4 (10/5/00) Hard copy of Air Permit Public
Hearing Presentation (September
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28, 2000) by Elwood Energy II and
Elwood Energy III
Nesvig Exh. 5 (10/5/00) “U.S. Electricity Imports and
Exports 1995–1999”
McCarthy Exh. 1 (9/21/00) Correspondence of William
McCarthy, PhD, regarding
proposed Libertyville plant
McCarthy Exh. 2 (9/21/00) Guidance for Power Plant Siting and
Best Available Control Technology
McCarthy Exh. 3 (9/21/00) “Catalytica” publication regarding
“XONON™ Technology”
Sargis Exh. 1 (9/21/00) Written comments of Mark R.
Sargis (dated September 7, 2000)
IDOT Exh. 1 (10/5/00) October 5, 2000 letter from James
V. Bildilli to Chairman Claire A.
Manning
Gregory Exh. 1 (10/5/00) Written testimony of Brent Gregory
Monk Exh. 1 (10/5/00) Written testimony of James Monk
Monk Exh. 2 (10/5/00) “System Peak Load and Capacity—
Historical 1990-2000 & Projected
2001-2003
ALAMC Exh. 1 (10/5/00) Joint Comments of the ALAMC and
IEC
Dorge Exh. 1 (10/5/00) Written comments of LCCA
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Dorge Exh. 2 (10/5/00) “Peaker” Natural Gas Fired
Turbines—Permits Issued
Dorge Exh. 3 (10/5/00) “Peaker” Natural Gas Fired
Turbines Permits Issued—PSD
Dorge Exh. 4 (10/5/00) Group of four exhibits, beginning
with “Lake County Conservation
Alliance written comments in
Carlton air permitting proceeding”
APPENDIX D
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1 Reliant, submitted by Cindy Conte, Manager, State Affairs
2 Debbie Halvorson, Sentator, 40th District
3 Ron Molinaro
4 Peter J. Cioni, Director of Community Development, City of
Zion
5 Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals submitted by Bob
Mosteller, Deputy Director
6 Larry Eaton
7 Susan Zingle
8 Response to Questions—Charles Fisher of the ICC
9 IEPA Response to Questions
10 John Smith, ISAWWA
11 “The Status of U.S. Electricity Deregulation” submitted by Susan
Zingle, LCCA Executive Director
12 Gary Hougen
13 Robert Brooks
14 Amy Snyder
15 Gary A. Bellak
16 Sally J. Carr
17 Rollin and Sara Shaw
18 Paul and Cyndy Niles
19 Mike Miller
20 Bill O’Donnell
21 Wesley Landmeier
22 Lucille Landmeier
23 Julie and Curt Moon
24 Lester Landmeier
25 Joyce Landmeier
26 Jim Schindel
27 Diane Schindel
28 Joyce Sanders
29 Lawrence H. Robertson
30 Harold and Barbara Snyder
31 Curt W. Peters
32 Walter Quanstrom
33 Byron and Kristin Henn
34 Kris O’Donnell
35 John Geltz,
36 Brian J. Gelf
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37 Veda E. Miller
38 Sheri and Keith Fitzgerald
39 Tim Geltz
40 Gail Geltz
41 Sue Andersen
42 Kenneth Andersen
43 Mrs. Arnold Nier
44 Gary Brigel
45 Jeanette Bower
46 James and Kelly Reuland
47 Linda J. Ott
48 Darrin J. Ott
49 Duane Rhoades
50 Steven R. Weissinger
51 William A. Thompson and Karen R. Thompson
52 Mary Backes
53 Ruth A. Brigel
54 Lisa Weissinger
55 Richard Pave
56 Marcia Lee
57 Leon Backes
58 Scott Ritter
59 Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Krajecki
60 Dorothy Gum
61 Norman L. Curry, Fox
62 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Berg
63 Doug Tuell
64 Jon and Lori Simon
65 David Young
66 Lynne B. Pave
67 Elaine Tuell,
68 Phyllis Pierson, Sugar
69 Margaret Kathleen McCrimmon
70 A. Gum, Big Rock
71 Robert E. Pierson
72 Nancy Fayfar
73 Ronnie Simpkins
74 Kelly Salazar
75 Sheila M. Simpkins
76 Patricia L. McKenzie
77 Wray V. McKenzie, Jr.
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78 Marilyn Lasecki and Edmund Lasecki, Jr.
79 Patricia McBroom and Roger McBroom
80 Cheryl Romano and Thomas Romano
81 Dorothy Holland
82 Annie Buckmiller
83 Alice Hulka
84 Mary Copp
85 Patrick and Linda Barnes
86 Carla S. Miller
87 John and Carrie Loehmann
88 Helen LeBeau
89 James E. McCrimmon
90 Lynette and Dave Weidin
91 Jane Erdman
92 Frederick C. Runge
93 Julie A. Anderson, Elburn
94 (unable to read name) Elburn
95 Ben Halls
96 Kathryn M. Hellwig,
97 Anita Sennett,
98 Gregory G. Goss and Jo A. Goss
99 William and Cheryl Oeser
100 Debra E. Raymond, Big Rock
101 Lawrence Von Ohlen
102 Ricky Gum
103 John Hellwig
104 Diane M. Howard
105 Orville Howard
106 Rose Marie Diedesch and Bill C. Diedesch
107 Udo A. Heinze on behalf of Ameren
108 Jeannine Kannegiesser, Center for Neighborhood Technology
109 Patricia Silva, Midwest Activities Coordinator, NRDC,
Washington, D.C.
110 IMEA, submitted by Ronald D. Earl, General Manager & CEO
111 AIEC, submitted by Earl W. Struck, President/CEO
112 Verena Owen
113 Simon Klambauer
114 Peter and Dawn Roberts
115 Cathy Jo Magee
116 C. Beau and Sue Carlson
117 Richard A. and Mary C. LaFleur
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118 Jennifer E. Johnson
119 William P. Fischer
120 Karen Yoeler
121 Bill Yoeler
122 Judy M. Hoffman
123 David R. Mag
124 Daniel Salazar
125 JoAnn I. Kline
126 Laurie Kazmiercek
127 Pam S. Wedeen
128 Ramona A. Kline
129 William F. Kline, Sr.
130 Jeff Hoffman
131 Ronald L. Burgess
132 Ed Whatley
133 Elaine and Harold Morris
134 James Scott
135 Lois Long
136 Dale N. Johnson
137 Elaine Fischer
138 Larry Hawhes
139 Cynthia S. Polfer
140 Mr. and Mrs. Mau
141 Ruth Pessina
142 Fritz Landmeier
143 Patricia and Joseph Heimonen
144 Elizabeth Simmons
145 Tom Pattermann
146 Sheela A. Faulkner
147 A. Denise Farrugia
148 Barry and Leah A. Morsch
149 Mary Hankes
150 Andy and Barb Kearns
151 Jackie Beane
152 Michelle Drauz
153 Marilyn Hannemann
154 Sandy Madden
155 James R. Kidd
156 W.R. Hannemann III
157 Mark and Lisa Spangler
158 Allen and Jeanette Krodel
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159 Robert and Sharon Phillips
160 James Gasdiel
161 Mary Thurow
162 Margaret Bock
163 Midwest Generation, submitted by Cynthia A. Faur
164 ComEd, submitted by Christopher W. Zibart
165 Joint testimony of ALAMC and IEC, submitted by Brian
Urbaszewaki, the Director of Environmental Health Programs for
ALAMC and a board member of IEC
166 Final Comments of Carol Dorge, Director, LCCA
167 IEA, submitted by James R. Monk, President
168 IEPA additional comments, submitted by Scott Phillips, Deputy
Counsel
169 Sierra Club Woods & Wetlands Group, submitted by Evan L.
Craig
170 PG&E, submitted by Stephen Brick, Director, External Relations
and Environmental Affairs
171 MWIPS, submitted by Freddi L.
Greenberg, Executive Director and General Counsel
172 Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter
173 Indeck, submitted by
Gerald M. Erjavec, Manager, Business Development
174 Marvin and Eunice Gapinske
175 Ronald and Mary Jane Davis
176 Clifford and Gloria Sisko
177 Donald and Linda Czachor
178 Clara Arm Babel
179 Julie and Karl Kettelkamp
180 Audrey and David Boston
181 Suzanne Pyle
182 Terry and Sherilyn Sorensen
183 Donna Morris
184 Debra K. Galvan
185 Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Scott
186 Ersel C. Schuster, McHenry County Board, District 6
187 IERG, submitted by Katherine D. Hodge
188 Dr. Donna M. Lawlor and Lynn Hoeth
189 CCLC & Liberty Prairie Conservancy submitted by Dianne
Turnball
190 Jim LaBelle, Chairman, Sandy Cole, and Bonnie Thomson Carter,
Members of the Lake County County Board, submitted by Jim
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LaBelle
191 Marsha B. Winter
192 Ken Bentsen
193 Lois Scott and Burton Scott
194 Ralph N. Schleifer
195 Marci Rose
APPENDIX E
ABBREVIATION LIST
Acentech ACENTECH, INC.
Act ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT
AIEC ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES
ALAMC AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN
CHICAGO
Ameren AMEREN CORPORATION
American Energy AMERICAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
BACT BEST AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
Bartlett CARE BARTLETT CITIZENS ADVOCATING RESPONSIBLE
ENVIRONMENTS
Board ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
CAA CLEAN AIR ACT
CAAPP CLEAN AIR ACT PERMIT PROGRAM
CAPPRA CITIZENS AGAINST POWER PLANTS IN RESIDENTIAL
AREAS
CARE CITIZENS AGAINST RUINING THE ENVIRONMENT
CCLC CONCERNED CITIZENS OF LAKE COUNTY
CEC CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION
CESQG CONDITIONALLY-EXEMPT SMALL-QUANTITY
GENERATOR
CNT CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD TECHNOLOGY
CO CARBON MONOXIDE
CO2
CARBON DIOXIDE
ComEd COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
CPI CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
dB DECIBEL
dB(A) A-WEIGHTED DECIBEL
DNR ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
EGU ELECTRICAL GENERATING UNIT
EIS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Illinois Electricity
Choice Law
ELECTRIC SERVICE CUSTOMER CHOICE AND RATE
RELIEF LAW OF 1997
ERMS EMISSIONS REDUCTION MARKET SYSTEM
FAA FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
FERC FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
HAP HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT
Huff & Huff HUFF & HUFF, INC.
ICC ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION
IDOT ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2
IEA ILLINOIS ENERGY ASSOCIATION
IEC ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
IEPA ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
IERG ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY GROUP
IMEA ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AGENCY
Indeck INDECK ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
IPP INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER
ISAWWA ILLINOIS SECTION OF THE AMERICAN WATER WORKS
ASSOCIATION
ISWS ILLINOIS STATE WATER SURVEY
kW KILOWATT
kWh KILOWATT HOUR
LAER LOWEST ACHIEVABLE EMISSION RATE
LCCA LAKE COUNTY CONSERVATION ALLIANCE
MACT MAXIMUM ACHIEVABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
MAIN MID-AMERICA INTERCONNECTED NETWORK, INC.
MEAC MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
Midwest Generation MIDWEST GENERATION EME, LLC
mmBtu MILLION BRITISH THERMAL UNIT
MSSCAM MAJOR STATIONARY SOURCES CONSTRUCTION AND
MODIFICATION
MW MEGAWATT
MWh MEGAWATT HOUR
MWIPS MIDWEST INDEPENDENT POWER SUPPLIERS
NAA NONATTAINMENT AREA
NAAQS NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
NESHAP NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARD FOR HAZARDOUS AIR
POLLUTANT
NIPC NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS PLANNING COMMISSION
NO NITRIC OXIDE
NO2
NITROGEN DIOXIDE
NOX
NITROGEN OXIDES
NPDES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION
SYSTEM
NRC ILLINOIS NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
NRDC NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
NSPS NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARD
NSR NEW SOURCE REVIEW
NYS Siting Board NEW YORK STATE BOARD ON ELECTRIC GENERATION
SITING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
OSRA OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
3
OTAG OZONE TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT GROUP
PG&E PG&E NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP
PM PARTICULATE MATTER
PM 10 PARTICULATE MATTER NOMINALLY 10 MICRONS AND
LESS
PM 2.5 PARTICULATE MATTER NOMINALLY 2.5 MICRONS AND
LESS
POTW PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS
ppb PARTS PER BILLION
ppm PART PER MILLION
ppmv PARTS PER MILLION BY VOLUME
PSD PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION
RACT REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
Reliant RELIANT ENERGY POWER GENERATION, INC.
RTO REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION
SB 172 SENATE BILL 172 (REFERENCE FOR POLLUTION
CONTROL FACILITY SITING PROVISIONS UNDER THE
ACT)
SCR SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION
SCW&WG SIERRA CLUB WOODS & WETLAND GROUP
SIP STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
SO2
SULFUR DIOXIDE
TPY TONS PER YEAR
USEPA UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
UAM-V URBAN AIRSHED MODEL—VERSION V
Versar VERSAR, INC.
VOC VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND
VOM VOLATILE ORGANIC MATERIAL
Water Use Act ILLINOIS WATER USE ACT OF 1983
WRAC WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPENDIX F
Figure 1: Typical Daily Load Curve
Midnight Noon Midnight
Light Load Heavy Load Hours Light Load
Hours Hours
PEAK LOAD
INTERMEDIATE LOAD
BASE LOAD
Based on drawing presented in Reliant’s public comment (PC 1).
Storage
Tank
Demineralizer
Evaporative
Cooler
Cooling
Tower
Water
Figure 2: Simple Cycle and Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Power Plant
Based on drawing entitled Peaking vs. Combined Cycle Facility. Indeck Exh. 2.
Combined Cycle
Simple Cycle
Back to top
Air
Natural Gas
Back to top
Hot
Exhaust
Generator
Back to top
Low
Energy
Back to top
Steam
Steam
Turbine
Heat
Recovery
Steam
Generator
Condenser
Pump
Back to top
Water
Back to top
Cold
Water
Back to top
Hot
Water
Generator
Back to top
Evaporating
Water
Back to top
Exhaust
Wastewater
Table 1: Existing & New Natural Gas-Fired, Simple Cycle and Combined Cycle Units
based on IEPA Grp. Exh. 2, No. 7 and PC 168, Att. 2
Combined Cycle Units are shaded.
Map #
ID # Company Name City County EGU
Site:
Permit Total
Capacity
Fuel
Used
Load
Type
NOx Rule
Existing
or New
Number Type Status (MW) (tons/
yr)
1 021814AAG Dom. Energy-Lincoln
Generation
Kincaid Christian Existing 00020011 C
Add. Info Ltr
3/6/00
688 NG Peak Major-
PSD
2 025803AAD Aquila Energy/
MEP Flora Power
Harter/
Flora
Clay New 00050050 C
Review
Pending
567 NG Peak 245 NSPS
3 025804AAC Entergy Power-Flora
Peaking Stn
Flora Clay New 00030053 C
Public Notice
292 NG Peak 212 NSPS
025804AAC Entergy Power-Flora
Peaking Stn
Flora Clay New 00030053 C
Public Notice
296 NG Peak 212 NSPS
4 031600AMI Midwest Generation Chicago Cook Existing 95090081 Title
V
Review
Pending
264 JP-4,
NG
Peak None
5 031600GGV People's
Energy/Calumet Power
Chicago Cook New 99100023 C
Permitted
266 NG Peak 233 NSPS
6 031600GHA Calumet Energy Team
LLC
Chicago Cook New 99110107 C
Permitted
305 NG/
Oil
Peak 240 NSPS
7
031801AAI
Duke Energy Chicago
Hts
Chicago Hts
Cook
New
00040068
C
Review
Pending
620
NG
Base
Major
8 041806AAC Ener Star- Montana Stn Newman Douglas New 00060075 C
Review
Pending
322 NG Peak NSPS
041806AAC Ener Star- Montana Stn Newman Douglas New 00060075 C
Review
Pending
40 NG Peak NSPS
9 043090ADB Standard Energy
Venture, LLC
West
Chicago
DuPage New 99120001 C
Draft Permit
800 NG/
Oil
Base/
Peak
732 PSD/BA
CT
10 043407AAF Reliant Energy/Reliant
DuPage Cty LP
Aurora DuPage New 99110018 C
Permitted
680 NG Peak 247 NSPS
043407AAF Reliant Energy/Reliant
DuPage Cty LP
Aurora DuPage New 99110018 C
Permitted
270 NG Peak 247 NSPS
11
043412AAH
Grand Prairie Energy,
LLC/ABB
Bartlett
DuPage
New
99090051
C
Permitted
500
NG/
Oil
Base
213
PSD/BA
CT
Map #
ID # Company Name City County EGU
Site:
Permit Total
Capacity
Fuel
Used
Load
Type
NOx Rule
Existing
or New
Number Type Status (MW) (tons/
yr)
12 051030AAD Spectrum Energy/C.I.
C.S.Power
St. Peter Fayette New 99100013 C
Permitted
45 NG Peak 85.9 NSPS
13 051808AAK Cent.Ill. S C Pow./
Spectrum
St. Elmo Fayette New 99060052 C
Permitted
45 NG Peak 85.9 NSPS
14 053803AAL Ameren CIPS Gibson City Ford New 99020071 C
Permitted
270 NG/
Oil
Peak 245 NSPS
15 055803AAB Entergy -Franklin County
Pwr
Thompsonville Franklin New 00080055 C
Review
Pending
295.6 NG Peak 250 NSPS
055803AAB Entergy -Franklin County
Pwr
Thompsonville Franklin New 00080055 C
Review
Pending
291.6 NG Peak 250 NSPS
16 055807AAD Gen Power W.
Frankfort
Franklin New 00090005 C
Review
Pending
0 Peak PSD
Minor
17 063800AAP Kinder Morgan-Aux
Sable Power Plt
Morris Grundy New 00030031 C
Draft Permit
176 NG Peak 247.5 NSPS
18
077806AAA
Ameren CIPs
Grand Tower
Jackson
Existing
99080101
C
Permitted
600
NG
Base
1911.5
NSPS
19 089425AAC DMG (Dynegy/Rocky
Road)
East
Dundee
Kane New 98120016 C
Permitted
35 NG Peak 245 NSPS
089425AAC DMG (Dynegy/Rocky
Road)
East
Dundee
Kane New 98120016 C
Permitted
242 NG Peak 245 NSPS
089425AAC DMG (Dynegy/Rocky
Road)
East
Dundee
Kane New 99050098 C
Permitted
121 NG Peak 245 NSPS
20 089802AAF Fox River Pkng
Stn/Coastal Power Co.
Big Rock Kane New 99110073 C
Final Review
345 NG Peak NSPS
21 091015AAD Indeck-Bourbonnais
Energy Center
Bourbonnais Kankakee New 00060010 C
No Action
683.2 NG Peak NSPS
22
091806AAM
Duke Energy
Manteno
Kankakee
New
00040067
C
Public Notice
620
NG
Base
Major
23 093801AAN Kendall New Cent.
Dev./Enron
Plano Kendall New 99020032 C
Permitted
664 NG Peak 426.4 PSD/BA
CT
24
093808AAD
L S Power/Kendall
Energy
Minooka
Kendall
New
98110017
C
Permitted
1000
NG
Base/
Peak
99
(SCT),
630.7
(CCT)
PSD/BA
CT
Map #
ID # Company Name City County EGU
Site:
Permit Total
Capacity
Fuel
Used
Load
Type
NOx Rule
Existing
or New
Number Type Status (MW) (tons/
yr)
25 097190AAC Midwest Generation Waukegan Lake Existing 95090043 Title
V
Consoldation
132 JP-4,
NG
Peak No
Limit
None
097190AAC Midwest Generation Waukegan Lake Existing 00050071 C
Review
Pending
291.6 NG Peak NSPS
26 097200ABB Skygen/Zion Energy
Center LLC
Zion Lake New 99110042 C
Final Review
800
NG/
Oil
(back-
up)
Peak 697.5 PSD/BA
CT/NSP
S
27 097810AAC Carlton Inc./North Shore
Power
Zion Lake New 99120057 C
Final Review
561 NG Peak 245 NSPS
28
103814AAC
Lee Cty Gen. Facility/L S
Power
Nelson
Lee
New
98080039
C
Permitted
1000
NG/
Oil
Base/
Peak
630.8
PSD/N
SPS
29 103817AAH Lee Generating
Stn./Duke Energy
South Dixon Lee New 99090029 C
Permitted
664 NG/
Oil
Peak PSD/BA
CT
30 107815AAC Spectrum Energy-Logan
County
New Holland Logan New 00050025 C
Permitted
270 NG Peak NSPS
31 111805AAP Reliant Energy Woodstock McHenry New 99050089 C
Permitted
510 NG Peak 248 PSD/BA
CT
32
119090AAH
Reliant Energy (Cardinal
Energy)
Roxana
Madison
New
98090064
C
Permitted
633
NG,
Refinery
Gas
Base
330.5
PSD/BA
CT
33 119105AAA Ameren CIPS Venice Madison Existing 95090017 Title
V
Permitted
37 Oil Peak No
Limit
None
34 121803AAA AmerenEnergy Gen.
Company-Kinmundy
Patoka Marion New 99020027 C
Permitted
270 NG/
Dis. Oil
Peak 245 NSPS
35 127899AAA Electric Energy/Midwest
Elec. Power
Joppa Massac Existing 99100060 C
Permitted
216 NG Peak 349.3 Netted
127899AAA Electric Energy/Midwest
Elec. Power
Joppa Massac Existing 99100060 C
Permitted
102 NG Peak Netted
36 145842AAA AmerenEnergy Gen.
Company
Pinckneyville Perry New 99090035 C
Permitted
388 NG Peak NSPS
145842AAA AmerenEnergy Gen.
Company
Pinckneyville Perry New 00090076 C
Review
Pending
192 NG Peak NSPS
37 147803AAA MEP Investments-
DeLand
Goose Creek Piatt New 00090082 C
Review
Pending
567 NG Peak NSPS
38
161807AAN
Cordova Energy
Cordova
Rock Island
New
99020097
C
Permitted
500
NG
Base
306.6
PSD/BA
Map #
ID # Company Name City County EGU
Site:
Permit Total
Capacity
Fuel
Used
Load
Type
NOx Rule
Existing
or New
Number Type Status (MW) (tons/
yr)
CT
39 167822ABG CWLP Springfield Sangamon New 94120058 O
Permitted
100 NG/
#2 Oil
Peak 249 NSPS
40 171851AAA Soyland Power Alsey Scott New 98120050 C
Permitted
60 NG/
Oil
Peak old unit
171851AAA Soyland Power Alsey Scott New 98120050 C
Permitted
25 NG/
Oil
Peak old unit
41
173801AAA
Shelby Enrgy Cntr/
Reliant Energy
Sigel
Shelby
New
99090085
C
Permitted
328
NG
Peak
198
NSPS
42
173807AAG
Holland Energy, LLC
Holland
Shelby
New
99100022
C
Permitted
336
NG/Oil
(CT), NG
(D.B.)
Base
342
PSD/BA
CT
43 183090AAE DMG/Tilton Energy
Center
Tilton Vermilion New 98110018 O
Permitted
176 NG Peak 197 NSPS
44 189802AAA MEP Investments-Posen Bolo Washington New 00090081 C
Review
Pending
567 NG Peak NSPS
45 197030AAO Power Energy Partners/
Crete Energy Park
Crete Will New 99120056 C
Draft Permit
393 NG Peak 245 NSPS
46 197035AAG Elwood Energy/Peoples
Gas
Elwood Will New 00010076 C
Permitted
344 NG Peak 217.56 Major-
PSD
197035AAH Elwood Energy/Peoples
Gas
Elwood Will New 00010077 C
Permitted
516 NG Peak 326.34 Major-
PSD
197808AAG Elwood Energy
Center,LLC
Elwood Will New 98060091 C
Permitted
680 NG/
Ethane
Peak 1565.7 PSD/BA
CT
197808AAG
Elwood Energy
Center,LLC
Elwood
Will
New
98060091
C
Permitted
2500
NG/
Ethane
Base
1565.7
PSD/BA
CT
47 197810ABS Rolls-Royce/Lockport
Pwr Gen.
Lockport Will New 00050010 C
Permitted
372 NG Peak 245 NSPS
48 197811AAH Desplaines
Greenland/Enron
Manhattan Will New 99020021 C
Permitted
664 NG Peak 419.4 PSD/
BACT
197811AAH Desplaines
Greenland/Enron
Manhattan Will New 99020021 C
Final Revision
167 NG Peak PSD/
BACT
49 197899AAB Univ. Park Energy/
Constellation Po.
Univ. Park Will New 99120020 C
Permitted
300 NG Peak 245 NSPS
Map #
ID # Company Name City County EGU
Site:
Permit Total
Capacity
Fuel
Used
Load
Type
NOx Rule
Existing
or New
Number Type Status (MW) (tons/
yr)
50 197899AAC Univ. Park Power (PPL
Global)
Univ. Park Will New 00080078 C
Review
Pending
530.4 NG Peak NSPS
51 199856AAC Southern Ill. Power
Coop.
Marion Williamson Existing 00070029 C
Draft Permit
166 NG/
Oil
Peak Netting
52 199856AAK Reliant Energy/
Williamson Enrgy Cntr
Crab
Orchard
Williamson New 99090084 C
Permitted
328 NG Peak 198 NSPS
53 201030BCG Indeck-Rockford Rockford Winnebago New 99110088 C
Permitted
300 NG Peak 199 NSPS
TOTALS
36
31
Ozone
Attainment
Nonattainment
58
9
New
Existing
67 Permits 27,329
MW
Capacity
8
56
3
Base
Peak
B/P
16,183+
tons
NOx/yr
Abbreviations:
EGU Electrical Generating Unit
C Construction
O Operating
MW Megawatt
NG Natural Gas
FO Fuel Oil
DFO Distillate Fuel Oil
JP-4 Jet Fuel
15
1
8
2
3
7
5
4
6
13
12
9
11
10
14
15
17
16
Existing
New
19
18
21
20
26, 27
22
52
24
25
23
35
29
28
31
53
38
43
30
37
41
40
36
34
33
32
Note: Some locations have multiple air permits and gas-fired turbines.
47
46
45
44
39
42
51
49, 50
48
Winnebago
McHenry
Lake
Kane
Cook
DuPage
Will
Kendall
Logan
Kankakee
Sangamon
Piatt
Ford
Grundy
Lee
Rock Island
Vermilion
Douglas
Scott
Christian
Madison
Shelby
Clay
Marion
Fayette
Wiliamson
Franklin
Perry
Washington
Massac
Jackson
Figure 3: Map of Existing & New Natural Gas-Fired, Simple Cycle
and Combined Cycle Units
based on IEPA Grp. Exh. 2, No. 7 and PC 168, Att. 2
Figure 4: National Combustion Turbine Projects
Based on USEPA information provided by Executive Director Charles Fisher, ICC, in PC 8
(Last updated 10-3-00)
AL
15
AK
9
AZ
3
CA
22
CO
8
CT
3
FL
22
GA
5
IL
(see Table
1 of
Appendix
F)
IN
12
KY
2
LA
7
MO
9
MN
3
MS
11
NC
5
NH
2
NJ
17
NM
10
NY
15
OH
1
OK
11
PA
7
SC
3
TX
44
VA
4
WI
5
WY
2
MI
1
ME
6
MD
1
Numbers represent numbers of facilities with draft permits or recently-issued final permits.
Some facilities have multiple turbines.
RI
2
MA
7
DE
1
TN
4
KS
2
NE
2
SD
1
