Ravenswood Operations, LLC - Ravenswood Generating Station, Queens NY

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Notice of Complete Application

Date:  04/01/2026

Applicant: RAVENSWOOD OPERATIONS, LLC 38-54 VERNON BLVD, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101

Facility: RAVENSWOOD GENERATING STATION, 38-54 VERNON BLVD|Lot Has Multiple Facilities / Permits On It. West Side Of Vernon Blvd. Queens, NY 11101

Application ID: 2-6304-00024/00039

Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 19 Air Title V Facility

Project is located: in QUEENS 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 a Title V permit renewal 4 to Ravenswood Operations, LLC for their existing Ravenswood Generating Station Facility (the “Facility”) located at 38-54 Vernon Boulevard, Queens, NY 11101. The Facility is considered a Major Electric Generating Facility. The plant has a nominal generating capacity of approximately 250 MW.

This Renewal 4 addresses the continued operation of Unit 40 which consists of one Combined Cycle Combustion turbine GE 7FA, one heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) equipped with a duct burner for supplemental firing and one steam turbine. The turbine fires natural gas and up to 540 hours per year of distillate oil. The duct burner only fires natural gas.

The Facility’s potential to emit (PTE) NOx, VOC and PM-10 emissions qualify the facility as a major source. Renewal 4 will continue to include federally enforceable conditions on NOx and VOC under 6 NYCRR Part 231-2. Renewal 4 continues to include federal requirements under Prevention of Significant Deterioration, 40 CFR 52.21(j) Subpart A. The facility also maintains an existing Air Title IV permit DEC ID# 2-6304-00024/00029.
Under Part 6 NYCRRR Part 231, The facility has a LAER (Lowest Achievable Emission Rate) as a NOx RACT (Reasonably Available Control Technology) for the 227-2.4 NOx compliance. The draft permit reflects an updated NOx RACT plan continuing the use of a system-wide averaging plan, and continues to include compliance testing, monitoring and reporting requirements for NOx emissions.

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 7(2) and Section 7(3) of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), the Department has requested and received information regarding the project’s consistency with CLCPA.

The proposed renewal will continue all other requirements of the existing Permit. The renewal permit contains a listing of the applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations, including emission limits, control requirements and compliance monitoring, testing, recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the Facility, its emission units and emission points.

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.

Coastal Management
This project is located in a Coastal Management area and is subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.

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 05/08/2026 or 30 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.