While working to develop much-needed local generation, both conventional and renewable, KRCD is committed to an air quality strategy that will create net reductions of emissions.

KRCD, in partnership with the San Joaquin Valley Power Authority and its members, is in a unique position to develop new programs and activities to improve air quality.

With the use of state-of-the-art technology, such as low-emission turbines and catalysts, the proposed Community Power Plant will generate energy efficiently and minimize emissions.

The proposed power plant will supply clean energy to the Valley at 25 percent below California's strict greenhouse gas standards. The plant will be one of the cleanest fossil-fuel plants in the state.

KRCD will participate in a successful market-based air pollution reduction program. This program requires the purchase of more emission reduction credits (ERCs) than what actually come from the facility. As a result, more emissions are removed from the air basin than added. KRCD's board of directors is committed to purchasing local, newly created ERCs in the vicinity near the proposed site to have the greatest benefit to the local area.

With respect to air quality, the California Energy Commission requires that the proposed plant have no significant impacts on air quality. The Commission will assure that the proposed plant complies with all applicable air quality and health laws, ordinances, regulations and standards.