Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF POWER PLANT CERTIFICATION

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) hereby provides notice of an intent to modify the Power Plant Conditions of Certification issued pursuant to the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act, Chapter 403.501 et seq., Florida Statutes, concerning: Orlando Utilities Commission Curtis H. Stanton Energy Center, Power Plant Siting Application No. PA81-14, OGC Case No. 08-1632. On March 7, 2008 the Department received an application to modify the Conditions of Certification for the Curtis H. Stanton Energy Center from Orlando Utilities Commission pursuant to Section 403.516(1)(c), Florida Statutes, to make the necessary changes to convert the currently under construction Unit B Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle unit to a conventional natural gas-fired combined cycle unit. The Department proposes to modify the Conditions of Certification for the Stanton Energy Center for the changes to Unit B, and to incorporate Department initiated updates and corrections. A copy of the proposed modification may be obtained by contacting: Michael P. Halpin, P.E., Administrator, Siting Coordination Office, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 48, Tallahassee, Florida 323992400, (850)2458002. Pursuant to Section 403.516(1)(c)2., Florida Statutes, parties to the certification proceeding have 45 days from issuance of notice to such party’s last address of record in which to object to the requested modification. Failure of any of the parties to file a response will constitute a waiver of objection to the requested modification. Any person who is not already a party to the certification proceeding and whose substantial interest is affected by the requested modification has 30 days from the date of publication of this public notice to object in writing. The written objection must be filed (received) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, M.S. 35, Tallahassee, Florida, 323993000. If no objections are received, then a Final Order approving the modification shall be issued by the Department. If objections are raised and agreement can not be reached, then pursuant to Rule 62-17.211, Florida Administrative Code, the applicant may file a petition for modification seeking approval of those portions of the request for modification to which written objections were timely filed. Mediation is not available in this proceeding.