CORDOVA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
ORCA POWER PLANT
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve Cordova Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s application for Air Quality Control Operating Permit AQ0221TVP05 for the Orca Power Plant, under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Applicant: Cordova Electric Cooperative, Inc.
PO Box 20
Cordova, AK 99574
Location: Latitude 60º 33.3' North; Longitude 145º 45.2' West
103 Orca Road
Cordova, AK 99574
Application: Cordova Electric Cooperative, Inc applied for a renewal operative permit on June 12, 2024. This notice is for the draft operating permit.
Activity: The Orca Power Plant provides electrical power and services to private, municipal, and industrial customers in the City of Cordova, Alaska.
Emissions: The potential annual emissions of regulated air pollutants at the stationary source will not exceed: 248 tons of Nitrogen Oxides, 61.16 tons of Carbon Monoxide, 4.52 tons of Particulate Matter, 0.21 tons of Sulfur Dioxide, 8.03 tons of Volatile Organic Compounds, 10,584.33 tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent emissions, and 4.77E-03 tons of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP), with the highest individual HAP (Propylene Oxide) at 4.72 lbs. The total annual potential emissions of regulated air pollutants, other than greenhouse gases, are 321.93 tons.
ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC drafted a preliminary permit decision for the Orca 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 (SOB) are available at the following offices:
ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Avenue, Suite 303, Juneau, Alaska 99801
ADEC Air Permits Program, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
These documents are also available at ADEC’s website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices/
Opportunity for Public Participation: Any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents, as long as they are received by the close of the public 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. ADEC will issue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of the public comment period. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists.
ADEC complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 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 ADA Coordinator Kristin Mabry, kristin.mabry@alaska.gov, 1-907-334-0884; Alaska Relay Service/TTY/TDD 1-800-770-8973; or dial 711 by the 15th day of this public comment period 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 https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/FormalComments, or to Peter Saengsudham by mail to 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, or by email to peter.saengsudham@alaska.gov and dec.air.comment@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on March 30, 2026. Except for comments classified under AS 46.14.520, all public comments submitted during the public comment period can be viewed at https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices after the public comment period.