Hello,

As a matter of public health, I am NOT in favor of broadening the use of diesel generators.

Why you ask?

• DEQ must put protecting public health first as their primary mission above all else.
• The emergency generator allowance should not be broadened to include planned outage events.
  • This will contribute to more unnecessary pollution and put us on a slippery slope that could lead to these generators being used for demand response during periods of grid stress, which is not their intended use.
• If DEQ chooses to make this change, it should incorporate strict limitations and regulations including:
  • Not allowing Tier II generators to be run for planned outages near “sensitive receptors” (e.g., schools, hospitals, parks, trails and residential areas)
  • The public should be given notice about where and when these generators will be running and for how long.
  • Each site where emergency generators are running should be inspected daily to monitor fuel usage and should be equipped with air quality monitoring for the duration of their usage.
• Please set a precendent by having the citizens health as a priority.  Thank you for listening.