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Ebensburg Power Company
2840 New Germany Road Box 845 rbensburg, PA 15931 . 'rel (814) 472-1140
Fax: (814) 472-1143
March 28, 2025
President Donald J, 'frump The White House Office of the President 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20500
RE: Presidential Exemption: National Emission Standards for I lazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and OilFired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review" (89 FR 38508; May 7, 2024) (MATS Rule): Ebensburg Power Company"
Dear President Trump:
In accordance with the terms of your Executive Orders and to Power the Great American Comeback, Ebensburg Power Company (EPC) here by requests a Presidential exemption for the EPC generating station with respect to compliance with the MATS Rule for a period of two years because the technology to implement the standard is not available and it is in the national security interests of the United States to do so.
Emissions standards or limitations subject to the request
This request is for exemption from compliance with the "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review"
Length of compliance period being requested
'I'wo years.
EPC notes that the two-year period will cover sources beyond the original compliance date of July 2027, allowing an extension to July 2029 and that the statute allows for potential renewal, Justification to support the request
As is shown below the ITC facility is a Low Emitting EGU (LEE) affected MATS facility. Mercury testing occurs annually, and particulate testing is conducted every three years in accordance with the Title V Operating Permit. The plant continues to meet LEE criteria and are in compliance with not only the current PM emission limit of 0.030 lbs/mmbtu and would also be in compliance with "new" compliance limit of 0.010 lbs/mmbtu.
FACILITY
PADEP LIMIT
PM EPA MATS PM LIMIT
EPA MATS LIMIT
PROPOSED
RECENT TEST1D PM EMISSION VALUE
Ebensburg Power 0.10 lbs/mmbtu 0.030 lbs/mmbtu 0.010 lbs/mmbtu 0.00188 lbs/mmbtu
Sierra Club FOIA 2025-EPA-04883
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