Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-10771
EPA Administrative Update: Air Plan Revision for Caterpillar Engines at PGW Richmond Plant
Posted
May 29, 2026
Identifier
2026-10771
This notice concerns an administrative update to Pennsylvania's air quality plan for the Philadelphia Gas Works Richmond Plant: - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) submitted the revision on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Health, Air Management Services (AMS) - OEMs and Vendors: - Caterpillar (manufacturer of the referenced engines) - Products/Services: - No new products or services are being procured - The update pertains to three 295-horsepower Caterpillar engines at the PGW Richmond Plant - Notable Requirements: - The revision removes a condition requiring engine timing adjustments that could damage the equipment - Engines must be operated in accordance with manufacturer (Caterpillar) specifications, as required by Pennsylvania Code - No changes to emission allowances under RACT - This is an administrative regulatory update under the Clean Air Act, not a procurement for goods or services
Description
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The revision updates the reasonably available control technology (RACT) Plan for the Philadelphia Gas Works, Richmond Plant by removing a condition from the RACT Plan Approval that was incorporated into Pennsylvania's SIP on October 7, 2016. The revision results in no change of emission allowances under RACT. This approval is in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).