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ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

December 20, 2012 

MIDWEST GENERATION, LLC,

Petitioner,

v. 

ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL 

PROTECTION AGENCY,

Respondent. 

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 PCB 13-24 

 (Variance - Air)

ORDER OF THE BOARD (by J. D. O’Leary):

On November 30, 2012, Midwest Generation, LLC (Midwest Generation) filed a petition 

for variance from specified air pollution control requirements. After providing background on 

variances and Midwest Generation’s petition, today’s order discusses newspaper notice of the 

petition, accepts the petition for hearing, and addresses deadlines for the recommendation of the 

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Agency) and the final decision of the Board. 

BACKGROUND

 Under the Environmental Protection Act (Act) (415 ILCS 5/35-38 (2010)), the Board is 

responsible for granting variances when a petitioner demonstrates that compliance would impose 

an “arbitrary or unreasonable hardship” on petitioner. See 415 ILCS 5/35(a) (2010); see also 415 

ILCS 5/37(a) (2010) (burden of proof is on petitioner). A “variance is a temporary exemption 

from any specified rule, regulation, requirement or order of the Board.” See 35 Ill. Adm. Code 

104.200(a)(1). The Board may issue a variance, with or without conditions, for up to five years, 

but may extend a variance if petitioner shows that it has made satisfactory progress toward 

compliance. See 415 ILCS 5/36(a), (b) (2010). The Act requires the Agency to “make a 

recommendation to the Board as to the disposition of the petition.” 415 ILCS 5/37(a) (2010). 

According to Midwest Generation’s petition for variance (Pet.), as of 2013, Midwest 

Generation “will or legally could generate electricity from coal-fired units at five electric 

generating stations,” namely: Crawford Generating Station (Cook County); Joliet Generating 

Station (Will County); Powerton Generating Station (Tazewell County); Waukegan Generating 

Station (Lake County); and Will County Generating Station (Will County).1

 Pet. at 11. 

Midwest Generation filed a petition for a system-wide variance from provisions of the 

Combined Pollutant Standard (CPS) set forth at 35 Ill. Adm. Code 225.295(b). Pet. at 1. 

Midwest Generation seeks a variance from the sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission rates set forth in 

1 Midwest Generation also operated the coal-fired electric generating unit at Fisk Generation 

Station, which Midwest Generation states is not affected by this requested variance. Pet. at 11. 

Attachment 3
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Section 225.295(b) (35 Ill. Adm. Code 225.295(b)) for the two-year period beginning January 1, 

2015, and ending December 31, 2016. Id. at 1, 52. Midwest Generation also seeks a variance 

from Section 225.296(a)(2) (35 Ill. Adm. Code 225.296(a)(2)) for a period of five months, 

delaying that requirement until May 31, 2015. Id. at 1, 6. Section 225.296(a)(2) currently 

requires Midwest Generation to install flue gas desulfurization equipment at, or to permanently 

shut down, Waukegan Unit 8 by December 31, 2014. Id. at 8.

Additionally, Midwest Generation seeks a variance from the Board’s order in Midwest 

Generation, LLC – Waukegan Generating Station v. IEPA, PCB 12-121 (Aug. 23, 2012) 

(Waukegan Order), specifically: 

at page 20, where the Board ordered Midwest Generation to comply with the 

system-wide emission rates for sulfur dioxide (SO2), or, in the alternative, 

Midwest Generation requests that the Board adjust that portion of the Waukegan 

Order to be consistent with the relief requested herein or specifically find that the 

variance requested here supersedes only that provision of the Waukegan Order 

that requires compliance with the system-wide SO2 emission rate but not the 

provisions regarding the retrofit of the hot-side precipitator and the installation of 

the flue gas desulfurization equipment or the shutdown deadline as applicable to 

Waukegan Unit 7. Pet. at 1-2. 

Midwest Generation describes its request for variance: 

Midwest Generation does not seek changes to the CPS program for reducing SO2

emissions in 2013 or 2014 or 2017 or thereafter, but, rather, proposes a “pause” in 

the pace of the decline of SO2 emission rates in the middle of the program (2015-

2016), accompanied by enforceable commitments to ensure that total SO2 tons of 

emissions are less than projected under the CPS during the period from 2013 

through 2016. Pet. at 2. 

Midwest Generation states that this request for variance is: 

an option of last resort that is intended to enable the company to manage through 

exceptionally difficult economic circumstances and financial hardship that could 

not have been foreseen when the CPS was adopted in 2007. Pet. at 2. 

Midwest Generation further seeks this variance to “avoid arbitrary and unreasonable hardship.” 

Pet. at 7.

NEWSPAPER NOTICE

The Act requires the Agency to provide public notice of a variance petition, including 

notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the facility is 

located. See 415 ILCS 5/37(a) (2010). Section 104.214(a) of the Board’s procedural rules 

requires the Agency to publish the notice within 14 days after the petition is filed. See 35 Ill. 

Adm. Code 104.214(a). 
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Midwest Generation’s petition was filed on November 30, 2012. Newspaper notice was 

therefore required by December 14, 2012. The Midwest Generation facilities at issue are located 

in four counties: Cook; Lake; Tazewell; and Will. On December 13, 2012, the Agency timely 

filed a certification of publication. As indicated by the Agency, newspaper notice of the petition 

was provided in the Joliet Herald News on December 12, 2012; the Peoria Journal Star on 

December 11, 2012; the Waukegan News-Sun on December 12, 2012; and the Lawndale 

News/Westside Times on December 13, 2012. The Board finds that the Agency has satisfied the 

Act’s newspaper notice requirement. 

AGENCY RECOMMENDATION

Unless otherwise ordered by the hearing officer or the Board, the Agency is required to 

file its recommendation on the variance with the Board within 45 days after the filing of the 

petition, or at least 30 days prior to a scheduled hearing, whichever is earlier. See 35 Ill. Adm. 

Code 104.216(b). The Agency recommendation is currently due January 14, 2013, the 45th day 

after the petition was filed. However, the Board notes that at the most recent status conference 

held on December 17, 2012, the Agency agreed to file its recommendation with the Board by 

January 10, 2013. Within 14 days after service of the Agency’s recommendation, Midwest 

Generation may file a response to the Agency recommendation or an amended petition. See 35 

Ill. Adm. Code 104.220. 

HEARING AND DECISION DEADLINE

Generally, the Board will hold a hearing on a variance petition (1) if the petitioner 

requests a hearing, (2) if the Agency or any other person files a written objection to the variance 

within 21 days after the newspaper notice publication, together with a written request for 

hearing, or (3) if the Board, in its discretion, concludes that a hearing would be advisable. See

415 ILCS 5/37(a) (2010); see also 35 Ill. Adm. Code 104.224, 104.234. Midwest Generation has 

requested a hearing in this case. Pet. at 54. The Board accepts Midwest Generation’s petition 

for hearing without ruling upon the sufficiency of the petition. Before hearing, the Board or its 

hearing officer may issue one or more orders seeking additional information from Midwest 

Generation. 

The assigned hearing officer is responsible for guiding the parties toward prompt 

resolution of this matter through whatever status calls and hearing officer orders he determines 

are necessary and appropriate. Hearings will be scheduled and completed in a timely manner, 

consistent with the decision deadline (see 415 ILCS 5/38(a)), which only Midwest Generation

may extend by waiver (see 35 Ill. Adm. Code 101.308). If the Board fails to take final action by 

the decision deadline, Midwest Generation may deem the requested variance granted for a period 

not to exceed one year. See 415 ILCS 5/38(a) (2010). Currently, the decision deadline is April 

4, 2013, following Midwest Generation’s filing of a waiver of decision deadline on December 

12, 2012. See 35 Ill. Adm. Code 104.232. The Board currently has a Board meeting scheduled 

for April 4, 2013. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Chairman Holbrook Abstained. 

I, John Therriault, Assistant Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, certify that the 

Board adopted the above order on December 20, 2012, by a vote of 5-0. 

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John Therriault, Assistant Clerk 

Illinois Pollution Control Board 
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NOTICE OF HEARING

A hearing in the above-captioned matter is scheduled and will continue as necessary, on

the following date, time and place:

IT IS SO ORDERED.

January 29, 2013

9:00 a.m.

Joliet Junior College

1215 Houbolt Road

Health Professions Center

Building U, Room 1022

Joliet, Illinois

60431

Bradley P. Halloran

Hearing Officer

Illinois Pollution Control Board

James R. Thompson Center, Suite 11-500

100 W. Randolph Street

Chicago, Illinois 60601312.814.8917

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ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION AGENCY,

Respondent.

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John T. TherriaultIllinois Pollution Control Board

James R. Thompson Center

100 W. Randolph St., Ste. 11-500

Chicago, Illinois 60601

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Bradley P. HalloranHearing Officer

Illinois Pollution Control Board

100 W. Randolph Street, Suite 11-500

Chicago, Illinois 60601(312) 814-8917

SERVICE LIST

PCB 20 13-024

Stephen J. Bonebrake

SchiffHardin, LLP

6600 Willis Tower

233 S. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606-6473

PCB 2013-024

Julie K. Armitage

Dana Vetterhoffer

IEPA

1021 North Grand

P.O. Box 19276

Springfield, IL 62794-9276

Avenue East

PCB 2013-024

Kathleen C. Bassi

SchiffHardin, LLP

6600 Willis Tower

233 5. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606-6473

PCB 2013-024

Andrew N. Sawula

SchiffHardin, LLP

6600 Willis Tower

233 5. Wacker DriveChicago, IL 60606-6473
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, ILLINOIS

Midwest Generation, LLC v. IEPA, PCB 13-24

ADORDERNUMBER: 0000472012-01

P0 NUMBER: Midwest Generation, LLC v

AMOUNT: $49.01

NO OF AFFIDAVITS: 1

ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

NOTiCE OF HEARING Public Notice is hereby given

that the Pollution Control Board

will hold a public hearing: Mid west Generition, LLC v. IEPA,

PCB 13-24. The hearing will be

held on January 29. 20t2. at 9:00 are at the Jotiet Junior Col lege. 1210 Houbolt Road, Health Professions Center,

Building U, Room 1022. Joliet,

Illinois, A copy ol the petiton in available tor public inspection on the Board’s website at http:ll

wwwipcbslote.iI.us/, and the Clerk’s Office, Pollution Control Board, Suite 11-000, James R. Thompson Center, 100 Went

Randolph Street, Chicago. Illi nois. The hearing is nubject to cancellation without notice and may be confirmed by calling the

Office of Ihe Clerk at 312,1814-

3461.

Thomas Holbrook

Chairman

472012 Pub: l2124i20t2

Sun Times Media

Joliet Hera’d-News

Certificate of Pubilcation

State of Illinois - County of Grundy, Wtll

Joliet Herald-News, does hereby certify it has published the attached advertisments in

the following secular newspapers. All newspapers meet Illinois Compiled Statue

requirements for publication of Notices per Chapter 715 ILCS 5/0.01 et seq. R.S. 1874,

P728 Sec 1, EFF. July 1, 1874. Amended by Laws 1959, P1494, EFF. July 17, 1959.

Formerly Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, CH100, P1.

Note: Notice appeared in the following checked positions.

PUBLICATION DATE(S): 1212412012

Joliet Herald News

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized, has caused

this Certificate to be signed and notarized

,—, - y

David Fontechia

Account Manager -Public Legal Notices

POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, ILLINOIS

100W RANDOLPH ST 11-500

DON BROWN

CHICAGO, IL 60601-3218

Sub ribed and sworn to before me this 24th Day of December 2012 AD.

Notary Public

CATh9cl A QYNCAR 5 NOTMY PUI3UC, STATE OF E!UNOIS KANE COU-y MY COMMISSION EXPI I 1/19/2014

Attachment 5
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, ILLI NOIS

Midwest Generation, LLC v. EPA, PCB 13-24

ADORDERNUMBER: 0000472012-01

P0 NUMBER: Midwest Generation, LLC v

AMOUNT: $23.20

NO OF AFFIDAVITS: 1

ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

NO11CE OP HEARING Public Notice is hereby given

that the Pollution Control Board

will hold a public hearing: Mid weed Generetion, LLC v. EPA,

PCB 13-24. The hearing will be

held on January 29. 2013. at 9:00 am at the Joliet Junior Col

lege. 1215 Houedlf Road

Health Professions Center,

Building U, Room 022, Joliet, Illinois. A copy ot the petition is available for public inspection on the Board’s website at httpUl wwwjpcbstate.iI.us), and the

Clerks Office, Pollution Control Board, Suite 11-000, James R. Thompson Center, 100 West Randolph Street: Chicago, Illi

nois. The hearing is subject to cancellation without notice and

way be confirmed by calling the

Office of the Clerk at 3121814-

3461 -

Thomas Holbrook

Chairman

472012 Pub: 12/24/2012

Sun Tmes Media

Lake County News Sun

Certflcate of PubNcaton

State of Illinois - County of Lake

Lake County News Sun, does hereby certify it has published the attached

advertisments in the following secular newspapers. All newspapers meet Illinois

Compiled Statue requirements for publication of Notices per Chapter 715 ILCS 5/0.01

et seq. R.S. 1874, P728 Sec 1, EFF. July 1, 1874. Amended by Laws 1959, P1494, EFF.

July 17, 1959. Formerly Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, CH100, P1.

Note: Notice appeared in the following checked positions.

PUBLICATION DATE(S): 12/24/2012

Lake County News-Sun

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized, has caused

this Certificate to be signed and notarized

By

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David Fontechia

Account Manager -Public Legal Notices

POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, ILLINOIS

100W RANDOLPH ST 11-500

DON BROWN

CHICAGO, IL 60601-3218

Sub ribed and sworn to before me this 24th Day of December 2012 A.D.

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Notary Public

S ORFICIAL SEAL

CAThERINE A CYNCAR

NOTARY ctlBljC STATE OF ILUNOI8

::Jf CCJIJNTY

MY COMMlSSf’-N -2tPES 11/19/2014 ,
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION

MT. VERNON REGISTER-NEWS

STATE OF ILLINOIS 1

JEFFERSON COUNTY j SS

I, Robert Dennis, do hereby certify that I am Publisher of the Mt. Vernon Register-news, and that

said Mt. Vernon Register-News is an incorporated company, having its principal office in the City of Mt.

Vernon, and County of Jefferson aforesaid.

I further certify that Community Newspaper Ho!dings Inc. is the owner and publisher of the Mt.

Vernon Register-News.

I further certify that the said Mt. Vernon Register-News is a secular newspaper of general

circulation, which is now and for more than twelve months prior to the first publication here certified to

has been printed and published regularly in the City, County and State foresaid.

I further certify that said newspaper has been printed and published as aforesaid as a Daily paper,

and that as such Daily it has been regularly issued during such time on each secular day of each week.

I further certify that as Publisher as aforesaid I have been and am authorized and directed by the

Board of Directors of the said Mt. Vernon Register-News to sign and execute certificates of publication

for and in its behalf, and to make an execute this certificate as aforesaid.

I further certify that a notice of which a true copy is herein attached, has been published One (1)

time in said Daily edition of said newspaper, following day publication thereof having been made

DECEMBER 22. 2012

Given under my hand this 22ND day of DECEMBER 2012 A.D.

Printer’s Fee: $42.75

Document:

Robert Dennis, Publisher

Mt. Vernon Register-News

IL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

NOTICE OF HEARING

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CERTIFICA1t OF PUBLICATOI1

PubIiut4otice

ILLINOIS POLLUTION

CONTROL BOARD

NOTICE OF HEARING

Public Notice is hereby given that the Pollution Control Board will hold a

public hearing; Midwest Generation, LLC v. EPA, PCB 1 3-24. The hearing will be held on January 29, 2013 , at

9:00 am at the Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Road, Health Profes

sions Center, Building U, Room 1022, Joliet, Illinois. A copy of the petition is available for public inspection on the Board’s website a,t

hltp://ww.ipcb.state,iI.us/, and the

Clerk’s Office, Pollution Control Board, Suite 11-500, James R. Thompson Center, 100 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois. The hearing is sub ject to cancellation without notice and

may be confirmed by calling the Office of the Clerk at 312/814-3461

Thomas Holbrook

Chairman

STATE OF ILLINOIS

County of Jo Daviess,

We do hereby certify that we are the publishers ofThe Gazette

a secular weekly newspaper regularly published in the City of

Galena, County ofJ0 Daviess and State of Illinois, for more

than six months prior to the first publication of attached notice,

and of general circulation in id county of Jo Daviess, Stateof Illinois, that the affixed. H,U [ .

has been published for 3t successive week/s in

said newspaper, the first insertion being on the 2ti-.” day of

, 2012 ,and the last on the :7(cday of , 2012 ,for which we charge

Case #:

ness Manager
Ad #: 4322931 Certificate of Publication

STATE OF ILLINOIS,County of Peoria.

ss

Legal Notice

ILLINOIS POLLUTION

CONTROL BOARD

NOTICE OF HEARING

Public Notice is hereby

given that the Pollu

tion Control Boardwill hold a public

hearing; Midwest

Generation, LLC

V. IEPA, PCB 13-24.The hearing will be

held on January 29,

2013, at 9:00 am at

the Joliet Junior Col

lege, 1215 Houbolt

Road, Health Profes

sions Center, Build

ing U, Room 1022,

Joliet, Illinois. A copyof the petition isavailable for public

inspection on theBoard’s website at

state.iI.usl,http:Ilwww.ipcb.

and the

Clerk’s Office, Pollu

tion Control Board,Suite 11-500, James

R. Thompson Center;

100 West Randolph

Street. Chicago. Illi

nois. The hearing is

subject to cancella

tion without notice

and may be con

firmed by calling the

Office of the Clerk at312/814-3461.

Thomas Holbrook

Chairman

The Peoria Journal Star, Inc.

The Peoria Journal Star, Inc. (which is incorporated and doing business under and by virtue of the Laws

of the State of Illinois) HEREBY CERTIFIES that it is the printer and publisher of the Journal Star, which

is a public secular newspaper of general circulation printed and published daily in the City of Peoria,

County of Peoria and State of Illinois, and that said newspaper has been regularly published in said City

. me first publication of the notice hereto attached.

Said Corporation further certifies that the said notice entitled: “ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL

BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING Public No” hereto attached has been published I time(s) in the Peoria

Journal Star, on the following respective dates:

The 22nd day of December AD., 2012 in class 0182

..

. : ;.o aid Corporation has caused this Certificate to be signed in its name on its

behalf by Judy Little this 22nd day of December AD., 2012.

By:
Dispatch Argus

PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT

TO ENSURE PROPER CREDIT, PLEASE WRITE YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER ON YOUR CHECK.

Please check option that applies:

ACCOUNT # 121405 CHECK # PAYMENT ENCLOSED Please make checks

payable to Moline Dispatch Publishing Co. LLC. 1720

AMOUNT $31.00 5th Avenue Moline, IL 61265-7997

ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOA BILL MY CREDIT CARD

Don Brown Mastercard Visa Discover Amex

ATTN: DON BROWN Credit Card Number

100W RANDOLPH ST STE 11-500 Expiration Date

____________________________

CHICAGO, IL 60601 Authorized Signature

Dispatch Argus

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AD# 830991 INSERTIONS 1 CLASSIFICATION 2227

AMOUNT $31.00 INCHES 31.000

DUE UPON RECEIPT DESCRIPTION 36 3279874 Midwest gener

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you! If you have any questions regarding this invoice,

please contact us at 309-757-4901. We are open Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Billing Address - 1720 5th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265-7997

RETAIN THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS

CERTAFICATE OF PUBLDCA11ON

The undersigned, the MOLINE DISPATCH PUBLISHING COMPANY L.L.C., hereby certifies that it is a Limited Liability Company, existing and doing

business under the laws of the State of Delaware, licensed to do business in the State of Illinois, and states that it is publisher of THE DISPATCH and

THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS daily, public, secular newspapers of general circulation printed and published daily in the City of Moline, County of Rock

Island, State of Illinois, and further certifies that a notice whereof the annexed printed notice, a true copy, was printed and published in said newspapers,

1 time(s): that said notice was so printed and published in said newspaper 1 time(s) in each week for 0 successive week(s), the date of the first said

newspaper containing said notice being the 23rd day of DEC A.D. 2012 and the last said newspaper containing said notice being the 23rd day of

DEC A.D. 2012

MOLINE DISPATCH PUISHING COMPANY L.L.C.

By

Moline, Illinois 12/27/12

says that he is the Business Manager of the MOLINE DISPATCH PUBLISHING COMPANY L.L.C. and

)lication are true and that the annexed notice was published as therein specified, and that said THE

been regularly published in t .t of Moline, County of Rock Island, and State of Illinois, for more

::::‘°

sworn to Derore me uii c,

ofsdnobce.

Account Name ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOA Notary Public
PROOF OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF ILLINOIS } City of Rockford: ss.

County of Winnebago

GateHouse Media Illinois Holdings, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under and pursuant to the laws at the state

of Delaware with its principle office in the City of Fairport, Monroe County, New York certifies that it is the publisher of

The Rockforcl Register Star

that such paper is secular newspaper of general circulation in Winnebago County, Illinois, that it is printed and published

in the city of Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois aforesaid, it hereby further certifies that a notice of which the annexed

notice is a true copy, has been legally published in said newspaper.

/ time for t’-C successive

That the first publication was on the 2-‘ day of . ., 2O/-

the last publication was on the / day of 2Oi

it further certifies that said newspaper has been regularly published for one year prior to the first publication of said notice.

In WITNESS WHEREOF the said GateHouse Medja Illinois j-loldings, Inc, publisl1 aforesaid, has hereunto caused its

corporate name to be hereunto signed on this4 day of tjf2JZ Ui ii/ A.D. 2OJ’by its duly authorized agent pursuant

to a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of GateHouse Medi Illinois Holdings, Inc.

RESOLVED, that a certificate of publication of legal notices may be

signed on behalf of this corporation and its corporate name with or without its corporate seal by any or either of the following officers or

agents:

President, Secretary, Asst. Secretary. Comptroller, or Cashier or

designees of any of them.

GATEHOIJSE MEDIA ILLINOIS HOLDINGS, INC

By th5 OY%W

Its__________________________________________

Printers Fee $ gj’, ‘I2 Paid

_____________

20_

ILLINOIS POLLUTION

cONTRoL BOARD

NOTICE OF HEARING

Public Notice is hereby given that the Pollution Control

Board will hold a public hear ing: Midwest Generation, LLC y. IEPA, PCB 13-24. The hear ing will beheld on January 29,;

2013, at 9:00 am at the JolietI

Junior College, 1215 Houbolt 11

Road, Health Professions Can

ter, Builçling U, Room 1022,:

Juliet, Illinois. A copy of the 1; petition is available for public: inspection on the Board’s

website - at:

http:J/www.ipcb.state.il.os/,

and tIre Clerk’s Office,. Pollu

tion Control Board, Suite 01-

500, james R. Thomoson Can ter 100 West Randolph Street,

Chicago, Illinois. The hoaring[ 0 oobinct to cancellation

withpat notice and may be

1 confirmed by culling the Of

fice of the Clerk at 312/814-1

3461.

Thomas Holbrook

Chairman

RRS December 22, 2012
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION

PUBLIC NOTICE

ILLINOIS POLLUTION

CONTROL BOARD

NOTICE OF HEARING

Public Notice is hereby

given that the Pollution

Control Board will hold a public hearing; Mid

west Generation, LLC

v. IEPA, PCB 13-24.

The hearing will be

held on January 29,

2013, at 9:00 am at the

Joliet Junior College,

1215 Houbolt Road,

Health Professions

Center, Building U,

Room 1022, Joliet, Illi

nois.A copy of the pe

tition is available for

public inspection on

the Board’s website at

http://wwW.iPcb.state.

il.us/, and the Clerk’s

Office, Pollution Con

trol Board, Suite 11-

500, James R. Thomp

son Center, 100 West

Randolph Street, Chi

cago, IllinOiS. The

hearing is subiect to

cancellation without

notice and may be

confirmed by calling

the Office of the Clerk

at312/814— 3461 .

Thomas Holbrook

Chairman

L-P119387 1(12/22)

STATE OF ILLINOIS

COUNTY OF ST. CLAIR

) ss.

This is to certify that the undersigned

Jay Tebbe is the president and

publisher of the NEWS-DEMOCRAT a public and English secular

newspaper of general circulation,

which has been regularly published

daily in the City of Belleville, County

of St. Clair and State of Illinois, for at

least one year prior to the first

publication of the notice hereinafter

mentioned, and that

a notice of which

the annexed is

a true printed copy, has

been published in said newspaper

ONCE, the publication thereof

having been made in the issue of said

newspaper, published on December

22, 2012.

JAYTEBBE

‘

Presiden ad Publj1TEf

B

His Authorized Agent

Publisher’s fee: $74.34

ACCOUNT ID: 7335600

AD NUMBER: L-P1193871
ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING Public Notice is hereby given

that the Pollution Control Board

will hold a public hearing: Mid west Generation. LLC v. EPA,

PCB 13-24. The hearing will be

held on January 29. 2813. at

9:00 am at the Joliet Junior Col lege, 1215 Houkmlt Road, Health Professions Center,

Building U, Room 1022, Joliet, Illinois. A copy of the pedtion is available for public inspection

on the Board websito at http:I/

www.ipcb.state.il.usf, and the

Clerks Office Poltution Control

Board, Suite 11-500, James R. Thompson Center, 100 West

Randolph Street, Chicago, Illi

nois. The hearing in subject to

cancotlation without notice and

may be confirmed by calling the

Office of the Clerk at 312814-

3461.

Thomas Holbrook #471938 Chairman Pub: 1212412012

POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, ILLINOIS

100 W RANDOLPH ST 11-500

DON BROWN

CHICAGO, IL 60601-3218

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized, has caused

this Certificate to be signed and notarized

By

David Fontechia

Account Manager -Public Legal Notices

Sub cribed and sworn to before me this 24th Day of December 2012 AD.

Notary Public

a )L4M

-

ocFiCiAL SEAl

3 COMMISSION EXPIRES 111 9)201 1

POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, ILLINOIS

HEARING ON 1/29

ADORDERNUMBER: 0000471938-01

P0 NUMBER: HEARING ON 1/29

AMOUNT: $532.00

NO OF AFFIDAVITS: 1

Sun Times Meda

Chicago Sun-Times

Certificate of PubNcation

State of Illinois - County of Cook

Chicago Sun-Times, does hereby certify it has published the attached advertisments in

the following secular newspapers. All newspapers meet Illinois Compiled Statue

requirements for publication of Notices per Chapter 715 ILCS 5/0.01 et seq. R.S. 1874,

P728 Sec 1, EFF. July 1, 1874. Amended by Laws 1959, P1494, EFF. July 17, 1959.

Formerly Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, CH100, P1.

Note: Notice appeared in the following checked positions.

PUBLICATION DATE(S): 12124/2012

Chicago Sun-Times

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