Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Meeting:
Public Hearing– Environmental Permit - Dominion Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center Project
| Meeting Details | |
|---|---|
| Date / Time | 9/8/2025 5:00 pm |
| Type | Physical Location Only |
| Location | SpringHill Suites Chester
12301 Redwater Creek Road Chester, VA 23831 |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda document | agency has not posted |
| Minutes document | agency has not posted |
| Purpose of the meeting PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment and announce a public hearing on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality to limit air pollution from a facility in Chesterfield County, Virginia. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: August 8, 2025 to October 8, 2025 PUBLIC HEARING: SpringHill Suites Chester, 12301 Redwater Creek Road, Chester, on September 8, 2025 starting at 5:00 p.m. In order to provide opportunity for the maximum number of commentors, individual comment time will be limited. The hearing will last until the last oral comment has been presented, or at 9:30 p.m., whichever is earliest. If any commenters are unable to provide oral comment by the close of the hearing, written comments will be accepted for 30 days after the public hearing (see How to Comment section below). PERMIT NAME: Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permit issued by DEQ pursuant to applicable air laws and regulations APPLICANT NAME AND REGISTRATION NUMBER: Virginia Electric and Power Company; 50396 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Chesterfield Power Station, 500 Coxendale Rd, Chesterfield, VA PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Virginia Electric and Power Company, dba Dominion Energy, has applied for a permit to construct the Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center project. The existing facility is classified as a major source of air pollution located at 500 Coxendale Road, Chesterfield, VA. The maximum annual emissions of air pollutants from the facility are expected to be: 81.8 tons of PM, 153.9 tons of PM10, 153.9 tons of PM2.5, 825.3 tons of CO, 353.3 tons of NOx, 27.8 tons of SO2, 162.4 tons of VOC, 18.6 tons of H2SO4 and 2.2 million tons of CO2e. The expected effect on local air quality will be no significant deterioration. HOW TO COMMENT: DEQ accepts comments by hand-delivery, e-mail, or postal mail. All comments must include the name, address or email address of the person commenting and must be received by DEQ during the comment period. DEQ also accepts written and oral comments at public hearings. To make a statement at a public hearing, write your name on a sign-up sheet available before the hearing. You may sign up only for yourself. The time allowed for each statement is set by the hearing officer. Contact for public comments, document requests and additional information: Alison Sinclair; DEQ Piedmont Regional Office, 4949 Cox Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060; Phone: (804) 489-1008; E-mail: AirDivision1@deq.virginia.gov. The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ office named above by appointment or may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed above. | |
| Meeting Scope |
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
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General business of the board
Discuss particular regulations / chapters
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| Contact Information | |
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| Name / Title: | Alison Sinclair / DEQ Piedmont Regional Office |
| Address: |
4949 Cox Rd Glen Allen, 23060 |
| Email Address: | AirDivision1@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)489-1008 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities, such as sign language interpreters and/or real-time captioning services, are available upon request. Please send accommodation requests to the meeting contact as early as possible but no later than seven business days before the date of the meeting. | |