A strange cloud that appeared in Orange County has left residents wanting answers about its origins.

The Orange County Office of Emergency Management traced the cloud to the skies above the Middletown-Minisink area.

There weren't any fires or explosions, leaving officials to deem the cloud unusually low.

Local activists say the plume was traced to the CPV Valley Energy Center in Wawayanda, but county officials say there's no evidence suggesting such a link.

A representative for the power plant says the plume did not originate from the facility.

"{CPV} is the lowest emitting fossil generator in the state of NY. We are asked to operate around the clock to help maintain a reliable system. Since we started operating, we haven’t had a single exceedance in emissions and have passed every inspection by the NY DEC," says Tom Ramsey, senior vice president of CPV sustainability and external affairs. "Our emissions are recorded on a minute-by-minute basis and submitted to our regulators. While some may choose to ignore those facts, we have over 5 years of operations and associated data to support those points, it isn’t speculative."