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:

City of Tallahassee, Electric Utilities

Arvah B. Hopkins Generating Station

Power Plant Siting Application No. PA 74-03N

OGC Case No. 06-2052

Leon County, Florida

On June 7, 2006 the Department received a request from the City of Tallahassee to modify the Conditions of Certification for the Arvah B. Hopkins Generating Station power plant site. That request seeks authorization to “repower” Unit 2 by retiring the existing oil and gas fired boiler and installing a new 188 MW combustion turbine and heat recovery steam generator with duct burners that will provide steam for the existing 238 MW steam turbine. The turbine will be fueled by either natural gas or No. 2 distillate fuel oil. A copy of the proposed modification may be obtained by contacting Steven L. Palmer, P.E., Siting Coordination Office, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 48, Tallahassee, Florida 32399‑2400, (850) 245‑8002.

POINT OF ENTRY

Pursuant to Chapter 403.516, Florida Statutes, and Rule 62‑17.211(5), Florida Administrative Code, all 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 a already a party to the certification proceeding and whose substantial interest is affected by the requested modification has thirty 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  32399‑3000.

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 Section 403.516(1)(c), Florida Statutes, 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.