Chevron Energy and Hydrogen Renewal Project


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On January 31, the Design Review Board voted 4-0 to recommend the project for approval by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the project as its March 20 meeting. The details are below:

Planning Commission Hearing
Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Council Chamber, 1401 Marina Way South

Updates

Final Environmental Impact Report
On January 25, 2008 the City of Richmond released to the public the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Richmond Refinery Energy and Renewal Project. The FEIR is available for review at: www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.asp
Copies are also available at the Richmond Public Library, 325 Civic Center Ave., and the Richmond Planning Department, 1401 Marina Way South.


Key Facts

Chevron is proposing to upgrade and replace equipment at the Richmond Refinery. The Energy and Hydrogen Renewal Project is part of our on-going commitment to reliable and efficient operations.

The project does not cost local government or local taxpayers any money. Chevron is responsible for the entire cost. In addition, the improvements are expected to create direct benefits to the City of Richmond and the surrounding community including:

  • Reducing overall emissions, making Richmond's air quality even better
  • Replacing existing equipment with new equipment that is more energy efficient and includes enhanced environmental controls
  • Generating millions in new tax revenues for Richmond that could be used to fund essential public services including public safety, street repairs, libraries and youth services
  • Creating more than 1,200 good-paying construction jobs–most are expected to be filled by union labor
  • Enabling the Refinery to become entirely energy self-sufficient and providing excess electricity for public use
  • Producing additional fuel that meets California's strict environmental standards
  • Improving operations without any change to the Refinery's overall production capacity

Chevron is working with the City of Richmond, Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the California Energy Commission to ensure the project meets or exceeds all state, regional and local regulatory requirements.

Thank you for your interest in the Richmond Refinery Energy and Hydrogen Renewal Project. If you would like more information please contact us at info@richmondrefinery.com