Port Jefferson Energy Center, Port Jefferson, NY
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Notice of Complete Application
Date: 03/23/2026Applicant: NATIONAL GRID PORT JEFFERSON ENERGY CENTER LLC 175 E OLD COUNTRY RD, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801
Facility: PORT JEFFERSON ENERGY CENTER 700 BEACH ST|SCTM: 206-7-1-1.3 PORT JEFFERSON, NY 11777
Application ID: 1-4722-04141/00003
Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 19 Air Title V Facility 1 - Article 19 Title IV (Phase II Acid Rain)
Project is located: in BROOKHAVEN in SUFFOLK COUNTY
Project Description:
The Department has prepared a draft permit and has made a tentative determination, subject to public comment or other information, to approve the application to renew the Air Title IV and Title V permits for this power generating facility. Port Jefferson Energy Center has one emission unit which consists of two (2) identical LM6000 combustion turbines, fired primarily on natural gas, with #2 distillate oil as backup. Water injection and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) are employed for control of NOx emissions. An ammonia heating system utilizes exhaust gas to heat the ammonia injection system. The facility is permitted as a Title V facility because of its Title IV status. To stay below Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and non-attainment new source review (NSR) thresholds, the facility is capping emissions at 13.5 tons/year of PM-10 (3.2 lb/hr when firing natural gas, 16.2 lb/hr when firing distillate oil), 20.3 tons/year of NOx, and 99.9 tons/year of CO.
This renewal does not include any major modifications or increases in emissions. The permittee will be required to maintain records and report this data to verify compliance with permit conditions and limits.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 7(2) of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), the Department has requested and received information regarding the project’s consistency with CLCPA.
In accordance with 6NYCRR Parts 621.7(d)(9) and 201-6.3(c), the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has the authority to bar issuance of any Title V Facility Permit if it is determined not to be in compliance with applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act or 6NYCRR Part 201.
Persons wishing to inspect the subject Title V files, including the application with all relevant supporting materials, the draft permit, and all other materials available to the DEC (the "permitting authority") that are relevant to this permitting decision should contact the DEC representative listed below. The Draft Permit and Permit Review Report may be viewed and printed from the Department web site at: https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/air-quality/controlling-pollution-from-facilities/permits-registrations-fees.
DEC will evaluate the application and the comments received on it to determine whether to hold a public hearing. Comments and requests for a public hearing should be in writing and addressed to the Department representative listed below. A copy of the Department's permit hearing procedures is available upon request or on the Department web site at: https://dec.ny.gov/regulatory/permits-licenses/environmental-permits/guide-to-permit-hearings.
Availability of Application Documents:
Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination
Project is not subject to SEQR because it is a Type II action.
SEQR Lead Agency None Designated
State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination
The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The application type is exempt and/or the project involves the continuation of an existing operational activity.
DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29)
It has been determined that the proposed action is not subject to CP-29.
Availability For Public Comment
Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 05/01/2026 or 30 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.
Contact Person
THOMAS S KOHLMANN
NYSDEC
SUNY @ Stony Brook|50 Circle Rd
Stony Brook, NY 11790-3409