AVAIO Pittsburg Backup Generating Facility

AVAIO Infrastructure is seeking a Small Power Plant Exemption for the AVAIO Pittsburg Backup Generating Facility, a critical infrastructure project located at 2232 Golf Club Road in Pittsburg, California, designed to ensure uninterrupted power supply to a 347,740-square-foot data center facility. The project includes the installation of diesel-fired backup generators capable of delivering up to 92 MW of emergency power during utility outages, utilizing Cummins C3000 D6e units with selective catalytic reduction and diesel particulate filters to meet EPA Tier 4 emissions standards and BAAQMD thresholds for NOx, VOC, PM10, and PM2.5. The system is configured with integrated 10,400-gallon base tanks and 500-gallon day tanks to ensure 24-hour fuel autonomy, operating exclusively on ultra-low sulfur diesel or renewable diesel. The facility also includes an onsite substation, a Pacific Gas and Electric switching station, and a transmission line, all tied to the data hub’s critical load requirements. Environmental compliance is central to the project’s approval process; it must adhere to CEQA guidelines, BAAQMD air quality thresholds, and the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan, with mandatory assessments for protected species including the Western Burrowing Owl, San Joaquin Kit Fox, and Golden Eagle, as well as strict prohibitions on the disturbance of listed plant species like Alkali Milkvetch and Mt. Diablo Buckwheat. Site safety protocols require soil and groundwater testing, hazardous material management per the City of Pittsburg’s plan, and readiness to respond to unexploded ordnance. Construction and operational activities are subject to noise limits of 55 dBA during the day and 45 dBA at night, with visual and acoustic mitigation measures such as perforated metal screens. While the project is overseen by the California Energy Commission through the eFiling portal under solicitation number 24-SPPE-01, it operates under state regulatory frameworks rather than federal procurement structures, with no identified contract type, pricing data, or federal acquisition regulation clauses. Acceptance and inspection occur at the project site, and regulatory compliance is verified through documented reporting, environmental monitoring, and adherence to mitigation plans. The project’s environmental review period spanned from October 14 to November 13, 2025, and final permitting is contingent on fulfillment of all biological, air quality, and hazardous