AltAir/World Energy Project

The Paramount Refinery is located on 66 acres in Paramount. The location is bounded by Lakewood Boulevard, Somerset Boulevard, Downey Avenue, and Contreras Street. In 2013, the Paramount Refinery began converting portions of the oil refinery into renewable fuels production. In 2018, World Energy purchased AltAir and the Paramount Refinery, and AltAir became a wholly owned subsidiary of World Energy. Under World Energy, AltAir is completing the conversion of the refinery to manufacture only renewable fuels at a higher level than originally approved by the City. On April 11, 2022, the City Council approved an amendment to Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 757 to proceed with construction and the conversion of the refinery. The City Council also approved Zone Variance No. 409, which allows some refinery equipment to exceed the 55-foot height limit. As the City issues permits to construct and install equipment for the refinery conversion following a detailed review of construction plans, construction is ongoing. The following documents are related to the AltAir/World Energy Paramount Conversion Project at 14700 Downey Avenue:  Note: This is a large file that may take a minute to load.

• Resolution No. 22:021 CUP No. 757 Amendment with Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations
• Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
• Resolution No 22:022 Zone Variance No. 409
• Notice of Determination
• Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR). AltAir Renewable Fuels Conversion Project.
• Appendix A Project Design
• Appendix B Air Quality
• Appendix C Hazards
• Appendix D NOP IS
• Appendix E Noise
• Appendix F Traffic
• Appendix G Water
• Appendix H Draft SEIR Comments and Responses
• Notice of Completion SEIR
• Presentation for December 13, 2021 Public Workshop
• Initial Study AltAir/World Energy
• Notice of Preparation AltAir/World Energy
• Notice of Completion AltAir/World Energy
• CUP No. 757 (November 2014) – addendum
• CUP No. 757 (January 2014) – agenda report