DEP Invites Comments On Stormwater Permit For PPL Electric Tek Park Transmission Line Project To Connect To Proposed A.I. Data Center In Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 23 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an Individual Stormwater Permit for the PPL Electric Tek Park Transmission Line Project to connect a proposed A.I. Data Center In Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh County to the grid.  (PA Bulletin, page 3049)

This project is to install a new 138/69kV overhead transmission line to connect a customer substation to the existing utility grid. 

This tap line will require the installation of 7 new structures and some upgrades and maintenance to existing utility structures where the line ties together.  Read more here.

It involves the disturbance of 6.7 acres and will impact the Little Lehigh Creek (High Quality).

No hearing has been scheduled, but one may be requested.

Comments are due June 22-- 30 days from this notice.

Comments should be sent to DEP Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 or by email to: RA-EPWW-NERO@pa.gov.  

Requests to review the application can be made to DEP’s Northeast Regional Office File Review Coordinator at 570-826-5472.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. (PA Bulletin, page 3049)

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[Posted: May 26, 2026]  PA Environment Digest