Federal Register #EPA-R06-OAR-2021-0029

EPA Solicits Public Comment on Texas Air Emissions Plan Reconsideration

This opportunity involves the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 seeking public comment on its reconsideration of the disapproval of Texas's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for air emissions controls. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6 - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is the state agency involved - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; affected facilities include: - Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) - Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) - Luminant Generation Company - NRG Texas Power - San Miguel Electric Cooperative - Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) - Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) - Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSCO) - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of products or services - The notice concerns regulatory requirements for visible emissions (opacity) and particulate matter (PM) controls during maintenance, startup, and shutdown activities at electric generating units (EGUs) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - EPA is reconsidering its previous disapproval due to enforceability and continuous emission limitations concerns - Four of eight Agreed Orders (AOs) have been rescinded by TCEQ - EPA is soliciting public input on the impact of these rescissions and other relevant information - This is a regulatory and public engagement process, not a procurement opportunity

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice and opportunity for public comment on its reconsideration of the December 20, 2024 disapproval of the State of Texas's 2020 state implementation plan (SIP) submission. The SIP addressed emissions during planned maintenance, startup, and shutdown activities for certain electric generating units, including requirements for visible emissions and particulate matter. The EPA disapproved the SIP due to enforceability and continuous emission limitation concerns. Since then, Texas has rescinded four of eight Agreed Orders included in the SIP. The EPA seeks public comments on the impact of these rescissions and any other relevant information to inform its reconsideration process.

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