The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued a new non-rule air quality standard permit for natural gas fired electric generating units (EGUs). This new non-rule standard permit allows for the selling of electricity to the electrical grid from natural gas EGUs which generate electricity. The new rule is effective January 30, 2025.
The new standard permit provides applicants with more flexibility than allowed under Permit by Rule (PBR) when seeking authorization of NG EGUs at a site and serves as an alternative option to the existing Non-Rule Air Quality Standard Permit for EGUs. The new application form as well as additional information on the new standard permit can be found on the commission’s Air Quality Standard Permit for Natural Gas Electric Generating Units webpage.
