Take Action: Continue sending comments to MassDEP
/Action Item: Please submit a comment to MassDEP in response to Enbridge’s air permit.
This is very important as we are putting every effort into stopping the nearly finished compressor station from ever operating. Enbridge knows this is likely to be a "stranded asset," and, sadly, one that will be paid for by the gas ratepayers. Please help us to make this a very painful lesson for this greed driven company.
On September 8, comments are due to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on the vacated air quality permit. The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the permit based on one thing--that Enbridge and the DEP did not do the full BACT (Best Available Control Technology) analysis as required. In this case, they should have explored the use of an electric motor drive (EMD) as opposed to a gas fired turbine. Enbridge (Algonquin) has had to go back and explain themselves, and the DEP simply rubber stamped their new BACT explanation.
It's all very complicated, but we have two ways that you can take action:
Send a message to MassDEP using this Sierra Club AddUP Campaign. It’s quick and easy — just fill out your contact, add a personal note (if you want), and hit sent!
Send a personal email using this email guide. We have prepared a list of possible questions/comments for you to send into the DEP.