Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-10770
EPA Approval of Air Quality Plan Revision for Calpine JFK Energy Center Boilers
Posted
May 29, 2026
Identifier
2026-10770
NAICS
541620
This EPA regulatory action approves air quality plan revisions for the Calpine JFK Energy Center at Kennedy International Airport, Jamaica, NY. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 2, Air Programs Branch, New York - OEM/Facility Mentioned: - Calpine JFK Energy Center - Products/Services Requested: - Implementation of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for six mid-size emergency hot water boilers - Specific NOx emission limits: - 0.15 lb/MMBtu per hour when firing natural gas - 0.25 lb/MMBtu per hour when firing distillate oil - Total annual NOx emissions cap of 24 tons per year (rolling 12-month basis) - Ongoing requirements: - Monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping - Periodic NOx emissions testing every five years - Unique/Notable Requirements: - EPA determined stricter NOx limits were not feasible for these boilers - Controls meet Clean Air Act requirements for ozone standards - No procurement of goods or services; this is a regulatory approval - Place of Performance: - Calpine JFK Energy Center, Building 49, Kennedy International Airport, Jamaica, NY 11430 - Athens Generating Plant, 9300 US Route 9 West, Athens, NY 12015 (also referenced in SIP revision) - Period of Performance: - Title V permit conditions effective for five years; ongoing monitoring and testing required
Description
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a revision to the State of New York's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) related to a source-specific SIP revision for Calpine JFK Energy Center. This revision implements Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) emissions from six mid-size emergency hot water boilers. The action aligns with the 2008 and 2015 ozone NAAQS and ensures compliance with the Clean Air Act without interfering with ozone NAAQS requirements.