Notice has been given that:

Delmarva Power & Light (Pepco Holdings) requests permission for the operation of five (5) emergency generators, rated 2,000 kW (2,695 HP) and one (1) emergency generator, rated 617 kW (932 HP) at:

1812 River Rd, New Castle

3540 Silverside Rd, Wilmington

150 Dogtown Rd, Townsend

627 Valley Rd, Hockessin

1508 Newport Gap Pike, Wilmington

400 Hawley St Wilmington

33496 Kent Ave, Bethany Beach

18397 Wilson Farm Rd, Bridgeville

462 Donas Landing Rd, Dover

The engines used in these generator sets comply with U. S. EPA regulations under the provisions of 40 CFR 89, Non-Road Tier 4 emissions limits. Permit: APC-2025/0028-CONSTRUCTION, Permit: APC-2025/0029-CONSTRUCTION, Permit: APC-2025/0030-CONSTRUCTION, Permit: APC-2025/0031-CONSTRUCTION, Permit: APC-2025/0032-CONSTRUCTION, Permit: APC-2026/0017-CONSTRUCTION.

The application for this permit may be reviewed upon request. The application is posted at: de.gov/dnrecnotices. To submit comments, for additional information, or for information regarding how you can inspect the application, please contact Jennifer Childears at (302) 739 9402 or jennifer.childears@delaware.gov.

A public hearing on any of the above applications will NOT be held unless the Secretary of DNREC receives a request for a hearing regarding that application within 15 days from the date of this notice, ending November 20, 2025. A request for a hearing shall be in writing. The request must also show a familiarity with the application and a reasoned statement of the permit’s probable impact.

Division of Air Quality
State Street Commons, Suite 6A
100 W. Water Street, Dover 19904
302-739-9402

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