Kern Energy, ATC project number S-1251187
Summary
SCH Number
2026050023
Public Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Kern Energy, ATC project number S-1251187
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/1/2026
Document Description
Kern Energy, the applicant, has proposed a hydrogen recovery operation which includes using the hydrogen in one of seven permit exempt 3 MW fuel cells for onsite power generation or storing the hydrogen for future use.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Corder
Agency Name
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Job Title
Senior Air Quality Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Dennis McNamara
Agency Name
Kern County
Job Title
Division Chief, Energy Permitting
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Bakersfield
Counties
Kern
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
7724 E. Panama Lane
Zip
93307
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorical Exemption: §15301 (Existing Facilities)
Reasons for Exemption
Project is happening at an existing refinery.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Replacement or Reconstruction: §15302
Reasons for Exemption
Equipment will be installed within the existing refinery to serve the same operational purpose with no expansion of overall capacity.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures: § 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The Project installs discrete specialized mechanical/process equipment within an existing industrial
facility without altering the underlying use;
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Common Sense Exemption: Section 15061 (b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is entirely within the existing industrial footprint, does not expand the refinery's footprint or introduce a new industrial use, and, based on the record, will not result in significant environmental effects.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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