Friday, January 2, 2026

DEP Issues Air Quality General Permit For Diesel-Fired Nonroad Engines At Homer City A.I. Data Center Campus In Indiana County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 3 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued a
GP-11 Air Quality General Permit to Kiewit Power Constructors to construct and operate diesel-fired nonroad engines at the Homer City A.I. Data Center Campus in Center Township, Indiana County. (PA Bulletin, page 72

Individuals have 30 days from this notice to appeal the action to the Environmental Hearing Board.

DEP’s Northwest Regional Office Air Quality Program was responsible for issuing the permit. Questions should be directed to David Balog, New Source Review Section Chief, at 814-332-6328.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. (PA Bulletin, page 72

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PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:

-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard- Dec. 27 to Jan. 3 [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - January 3 [PaEN]

     -- DEP To Hold Feb. 4 Hearing On First Title V Air Quality Permit For The Tenaska Natural Gas Power Plant In Westmoreland County  [PaEN] 

     -- DEP Invites Comments On Water Quality Permit For A 3.7 Mile Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Route In Elk And Forest Counties  [PaEN] 

-- DEP Issues Air Quality General Permit For Diesel-Fired Nonroad Engines At Homer City A.I. Data Center Campus In Indiana County [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 75 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In January 3 PA Bulletin  [PaEN]

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[Posted: January 2, 2026]  PA Environment Digest

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