EPD's Air Protection Branch recorded a review of the Title V renewal application on September 29, 2026.
Georgia EPD drafts Title V air permit renewal for Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility, would revoke prior permits
The draft permit for the Oglethorpe Power Corporation facility near Dalton would fold in and revoke the plant's existing air quality permits and amendments once issued.
September 29, 2026: Title V Renewal Permit review for Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility (TV-938555)
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What this means now
The story
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has drafted a Title V Part 70 operating permit renewal for the Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility, operated by Oglethorpe Power Corporation in Dalton, Murray County, under Permit No. 4911-213-0034-V-10-0.
As drafted, the renewal states that the facility's prior air quality permits, amendments and its 502(b)10 are "subsumed by this permit and are hereby revoked" once the new Title V permit takes effect.
EPD's Air Protection Branch recorded a review of the Title V renewal application on September 29, 2026.
What happened
How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedRevocation of prior air quality permits and amendments for the facility upon issuance of this Title V permit
The following Air Quality Permits, Amendments, and 502(b)10 are subsumed by this permit and are
hereby revoked
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Revocation of prior air quality permits and amendments for the facility upon issuance of this Title V permit
The following Air Quality Permits, Amendments, and 502(b)10 are subsumed by this permit and are hereby revoked
Appeared on agendaproposedDraft Title V air permit renewal for Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility
Title V Permit
Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility Permit No.: 4911-213-0034-V-10-0
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Draft Title V air permit renewal for Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility
Title V Permit Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility Permit No.: 4911-213-0034-V-10-0
Appeared on agendaproposedDraft Title V air operating permit renewal for Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility
Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility Permit No.: 4911-213-0034-V-10-0
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Draft Title V air operating permit renewal for Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility
Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility Permit No.: 4911-213-0034-V-10-0
Appeared on agendaproposedDraft Title V Part 70 operating permit renewal for Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility (Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Dalton/Murray County)
the Permittee described above is issued a Part 70 Permit for
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Draft Title V Part 70 operating permit renewal for Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility (Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Dalton/Murray County)
the Permittee described above is issued a Part 70 Permit for
Appeared on agendaproposedTitle V operating permit renewal for Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility (Oglethorpe Power Corporation), Dalton, Murray County
Title V Renewal Application Review Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility, TV-938555
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Title V operating permit renewal for Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility (Oglethorpe Power Corporation), Dalton, Murray County
Title V Renewal Application Review Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility, TV-938555
Appeared on agendaproposedTitle V Renewal Permit review for Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility (TV-938555)
Title V Renewal Application Review Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility, TV-938555
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Title V Renewal Permit review for Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility (TV-938555)
Title V Renewal Application Review Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility, TV-938555
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