AQ_F_0400050_20130828_CEM_EmissAlloc

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Air Quality
Pat McCrory Sheila C. Holman John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
August 28, 2013
Mr. S. Lee Ragsdale
Vice President,Asset Management
North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation
P.O. Box 27306
Raleigh, NC 27611-7306
SUBJECT: 2013 Clean Air Interstate Rule (LAIR)NOx Allowances from New Unit Set-Aside
for North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC)
NCEMC—Anson Plant, Facility ID 0400050, Air Quality Permit No. 09492
Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina
NCEMC—Hamlet Plant, Facility ID 7700082, Air Quality Permit No. 09488
Hamlet, Richmond County,North Carolina
Dear Mr. Ragsdale:
This is in response to the January 30, 2013 letter from June M. Small, which requested NOx
allowances for NCEMC Anson Plant and NCEMC Hamlet Plant. We have determined the
facilities are considered new units under 40 CFR 96.142, CAIR NOx allowance allocations and
40 CFR 96.342, CAIR ArOx Ozone Season allowance allocations. Paragraph (c)(3) of either
regulation allows the CAIR designated representative to request control period CAIR NOx
allowances based on the amount of NOx emissions during the calendar year immediately
preceding the control period.
Since the 2012 annual NOx emissions from the Anson Plant were 123 tons, which included 93
tons emitted during the ozone season(May 1 through September 30), the facility's approved
2013 annual NOx allocation is 123 allowances, which includes 93 allowances for the ozone
season.
Likewise, since the 2012 annual NOx emissions from the Hamlet Plant were 98 tons,which
included 84 tons emitted during the ozone season, the facility's approved 2013 annual NOx
allocation is 98 allowances, which includes 84 allowances for the ozone season.
The Division of Air Quality(DAQ)will issue these allowances from North Carolina's new unit
set-aside account through EPA's CAMD. Should these units emit less than their allocated
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August 28, 2013
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quantities, any remaining allowances may be banked, traded, or sold. Any subsequent allocation
request will be limited to the actual emission level. Should the combined total actual amount of
NOx emissions from these units exceed their combined allocation, you must obtain sufficient
allowances to cover that difference from the cap and trade market operated by CAMD or from
banked allowances that you are holding.
Until DAQ completes a periodic reallocation per 15A NCAC 02D .2413, you must submit an
annual allocation request.North Carolina's NOx allocations for the requested year must be based
upon the previous year's actual NOx emissions. Requests for CAIR NOx annual allowances
should be made on or before May 1 st, and requests for CAIR NOx ozone season allowances
should be made on or before February 1 st.
Should you have any questions regarding this approval, please contact Glenn Sappie of my staff
at [phone] or Alan Drake at(919) 715-6256.
Sincerely,
Sheila C. Holman
cc: Michael Abraczinskas, RCO
Donald van der Vaart, RCO
Michael Pjetraj, RCO
Steven Vozzo, FRO
Paula Branch,EPA
Central Files,Anson County
Central Files,Richmond County