PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE
AN AIR QUALITY PERMIT

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue an Air Quality
Permit to:

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
573 Duke Power Road
Cliffside, North Carolina 28024
Rutherford County
Application No. 8100028.08A, Air Quality Permit No. 04044T30

This facility applied for an Air Quality Title V Operation Permit which meets the requirements specified in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0500.

Persons wishing to submit written comments or request a public hearing regarding the Air Quality Title V Operation Permit are invited to do so. Requests for a public hearing must be in writing and include a statement supporting the need for such a hearing, an indication of your interest in the facility, and a brief summary of the information intended to be offered at such hearing.

Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be postmarked no later thanNovember 18, 2009 and addressed to Michael Gordon, Division of Air Quality, 1641 Mail ServiceCenter, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1641.

All comments received prior to this date will be considered in the final determinations regarding the Air Quality Permit. A public hearing may be held if the Director of the DAQ determines that significant public interest exists or that the public interest will be served.

Interested persons may obtain additional information, including copies of the permit, application,all other relevant supporting materials, and all other materials available to DAQ that are relevantto the permit decision by writing to the above address or calling Michael Gordon at (919) 715-6243.

Interested persons are encouraged to review these materials during normal business hours at either of the following locations.

NC DENR
Division of Air Quality
2728 Capital Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27604

or

Ashville Regional Office
2090 Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778

Donald R. van der Vaart, Ph.D., P.E.
Chief

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