It's been a month since ex-Andrew Cuomo aide Joe Percoco was convicted of corruption charges, when a jury found he pushed through CPV permits in exchange for money.

"The scheme was in place during the time that they applied for and obtained their air permit. And because CPV has proved willing to subvert state processes we all believe that it's no longer a suitable entity to hold permits in the state of New York," said Riverkeeper Legal Director Richard Webster.

So Riverkeeper, along with some county and state officials, sent a letter to the DEC, requesting it suspend or revoke CPV's air quality permits. Those who wrote to the DEC say there is a cloud of corruption over the plant after Percoco's conviction.

But those with CPV say that simply isn't true. CPV sent a statement, the same as the last time Spectrum News reached out to them over the group Protect Orange County's similar request to the DEC.

“In the course of our work, we make every effort to ensure we adhere to all applicable ethical and legal requirements. The CPV Valley Energy Center project permits were never alleged to have been obtained in an improper way, nor was any evidence provided suggesting they were. The validity of our project permits has been upheld by state and federal regulators and in state court, and claims to the contrary are without merit,” said CPV External Affairs Senior Vice President Tom Rumsey.

But during a press conference Monday, lawmakers say they've reached out to the state to ask about the validity, with no response.

"If the permits and everything were obtained legitimately, and it's a proper facility, prove it to us. But don't ignore us. You ignore a county executive, you ignore a state representative. He's a department head of state. These guys do their budget," said Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus.

The DEC pointed to strict rules they have to try and revote permits. If they did try to do that, it would allow CPV to have an administrative review as per their rules, and would likely include a public hearing. It took air samples last month and did not find any health hazard around the plant, but will do on-site monitoring.

"DEC will continue to maintain a strong presence at the plant to rigorously monitor all facility operations and will bring swift enforcement action if violations are detected," said the state DEC.  

But some say that is not enough. 

"At a minimum, we need a full investigation. I suspect that will lead to a closure, but at a minimum, right now we need a full investigation," said Assembly member James Skoufis.

"In this circumstance, the issue of whether CPV is a suitable institute to hold permits in the state of New York is a New York decision. The ball is firmly in DEC's court, and DEC needs to answer," said Webster.

CPV is expected to start up this month, and as of now, can move forward because their permits are considered valid.

Outside of this letter to the DEC, some at the press conference are trying to push forward in other ways. Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther says she will introduce legislation that would require future DEC project permits to be revoked if either state or federal laws are violated. Within the Orange County legislature, James O'Donnell says Friday members passed a resolution to FOIL all health testing done at CPV since its inception.