According to Kessler, the permits applied for pre-construction, such as the two requested for the power plants, do not expire. That permit will have to be renewed every five years.”Each of the proposed power plants will have 117 turbine engines with the ability to operate on natural gas and diesel fuel. Outside of air quality, the officials at Thursday’s meeting were unable and, moreover, not authorized to discuss any issues regarding any non-air quality impacts such as jobs, property values, economics, energy issues or any related areas. Instead, the DEP explained that they only determine and enforce compliance with state and federal air quality rules and regulations. Thursday’s meeting came at the request of Mingo County residents who went to Charleston asking the DEP for transparency.