Evergy Inc. submitted a Preconstruction and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Air Permit Application for a new simple cycle power plant, named Mullin Creek Generating Station, located in Barnard, Missouri. The department reviewed the application and proposes to issue a PSD Permit to Construct. The department invites the public to review and submit any relevant information, materials and views in support of or in opposition to the proposed permit until Dec. 9, 2026. All comments must be received or postmarked by 5 p.m. The public can review the application, preliminary determination and other supporting documents below.
Written comments or any relevant information or materials may be submitted by mail to Stephen Hall, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Air Pollution Control Program, PO Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 or by email to apcppermitspn@dnr.mo.gov. Comments submitted by email are limited to 20 MB in size. Comments larger than 20 MB need to be submitted by mail to the address above.
An informal public hearing about the preliminary determination is tentatively scheduled for Dec. 8, 2026. The department will cancel this public hearing if no requests to speak are received by Nov. 27, 2026. Please follow the link below for more information about the hearing.