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 Henrico County, Virginia.

Public comment period: June 14, 2023 to July 14, 2023

Permit name: Federal Operating Permit issued by DEQ, pursuant to applicable air laws and regulations

Applicant name and address: Virginia Electric and Power Company; 120 Tredegar Street

3rd Floor Clearinghouse, 3.147, Richmond, VA 23219

Facility name, address and registration number: Dominion Energy – Darbytown CT Station; 6001 Fergus Boulevard, Henrico, Virginia 23231; Registration #50997

Project description: Virginia Electric and Power Company has applied for renewal of the permit for the Darbytown CT Station. The facility is classified as a major source of air pollution. The permit would allow the source to operate various fuel-burning equipment, including dual fuel combustion turbines, an emergency engine-generator and a parts washer.

HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts comments and requests for public hearing by hand-delivery, e-mail, fax 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: Anthony Faddoul; DEQ Piedmont Regional Office, 4949 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060; Phone: (804) 489-1769; E-mail: anthony.faddoul@deq.virginia.gov; Fax: (804) 698-4178. 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.