The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to renew Air Quality Control Operating Permit AQ0196TVP04 for the Kotzebue Power Plant under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Applicant: Kotzebue Electric Association (KEA)
PO Box 44, Kotzebue, AK 99752
Location: Latitude: 66° 53’ 38.08” N; Longitude: 162° 35’ 45.54” W
Activity: Kotzebue Power Plant is a wind-diesel hybrid electric generating power plant that provides electric power to the city of Kotzebue, Alaska. The plant currently contains six diesel electric generators, one used oil process heater, and two diesel fuel storage tanks.
Application: As required by 18 AAC 50, KEA applied for a renewal operating permit for the Kotzebue Power Plant. KEA submitted the application on July 6, 2021.
Emissions: Potential annual emissions of regulated air contaminants at the facility are: 45.8 tons of particulate matter (PM-10), 315.3 tons of nitrogen oxides (NO X ), 5.6 tons of sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), 143.9 tons of carbon monoxide (CO), and 47.2 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC). Potential emissions of regulated air contaminants total 557.8 tons per year.
ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC drafted a preliminary permit decision for the Kotzebue Power Plant under AS 46.14 and 18 AAC 50.
Available Information: Copies of the permit application, ADEC’s draft operating permit, and draft statement of basis are available at the following ADEC offices M–F from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Avenue, 2 nd Floor, Juneau, AK 99801, 907-465-5100
ADEC Air Permits Program, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, 907-269-7577
Opportunity for Public Participation: Any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents by the close of the public comment period. Written comments will be included in the record if received by close of the comment period. ADEC will consider all comments received and make any changes ADEC finds beneficial or necessary to assure compliance with 18 AAC 50 or state law. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists. ADEC will issue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of the public comment period. ADEC complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Claire Fishwick at 907-465-5066 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 15 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Comments relevant to the draft operating permit may be submitted electronically via ADEC’s public notice site at
aq.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=AjF3p or to Kathie Mulkey by mail to 555 Cordova Street Anchorage, AK 99501, by fax to 907-269-7508 or send email to kathie.mulkey@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comment period at 11:59 PM on September 26, 2022.