ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced it will hold public statement hearings in the City of Hornell, to receive comments on Eight Point Wind, LLC’s (Eight Point) proposal to construct and operate a new overhead transmission line (the project). The proposed project would include construction of a 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line beginning in the Town of Greenwood, Steuben County, and traveling approximately 16.5-miles to an existing 115 kV substation located in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York.

On March 29, 2018, pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law, Eight Point filed a petition with the Commission for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need, to construct and operate an electric transmission line. The project would begin at a new, proposed collection substation in Greenwood and would travel approximately 16.5 miles to an interconnect with the facilities located in New York State Electric and Gas Corporation’s (NYSEG) existing 115 kV Bennett substation in Hornellsville. The project, as proposed, would require installation of steel monopoles, steel 3-pole structures, wood H-frame, and wood 3-pole structures at 143 locations along the route. The new collection substation in Greenwood is being proposed in a separate proceeding (Case 16-F-0062) and would have to be approved by the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board).

Opportunities for public information and comment will be provided, as follows:

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Hornell City Hall -- Courtroom
82 Main Street
Hornell, NY 14843

2:30 P.M. and 6:30 P.M. – Information Forums
3 P.M. and 7 P.M. – Public Statement Hearings

During the information forums, maps will be available for review, New York State Department of Public Service Staff representatives will give a brief presentation on the review process in this case, and Eight Point Wind’s representatives will be available to answer questions about its proposal. The public is welcome to stop in at any time during the information forums to review information and ask questions.

Each information forum will be followed by a public statement hearing where all those wishing to comment on Eight Point Wind’s transmission line proposal will have an opportunity to make a statement on the record before an Administrative Law Judge.

Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service's Human Resources Management Office at (518) 474-2520 as soon as possible. TDD users may request a sign language interpreter by placing a call through the New York Relay Service at 711. Individuals with difficulty understanding or reading English are encouraged to call the Commission at 1-800-342-3377 for free language assistance services regarding this notice.

Other Ways to Comment

For those who cannot attend or prefer not to speak at a public statement hearing, there are several other ways to comment about this case to the Commission.   Comments should refer to “Case 18-T-0202 – Eight Point Transmission Line Project, Article VII.”

Internet or Mail: Go to www.dps.ny.gov, click on “Search,” enter the case number (18-T-0202), and then click on “Post Comments” at the top of the page; or send comments to the Secretary to the Commission at secretary@dps.ny.gov. Alternatively, comments may be mailed or delivered to Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350.

Toll-Free Opinion Line: You may call the Commission's Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to take comments about pending cases from in-State callers, 24 hours a day. These comments are not transcribed verbatim, but a  summary is provided to the Commission.

Comments submitted via these alternate means will be accepted throughout the pendency of this proceeding, but they are requested by March 6, 2019. Comments will become part of the record considered by the Commission. Written comments may be viewed at www.dps.ny.gov (search using the case number (18-T- 0202) and click on the “Public Comments” tab). Many libraries offer free Internet access.