For Immediate Release: 01/23/17
Audrey Zibelman, Chair

Contact:

James Denn | James.Denn@dps.ny.gov | (518) 474-7080

 

 
 16091
January 23, 2017

Commission Issues Final January 24, 2017 Agenda

Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2017, in the 19th Floor Board Room of its offices located at Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York.   

 
MEETING WILL BE BROADCAST ON THE INTERNET AT:
 
-VIDEOCASTING TO PSC’S NYC OFFICES AVAILABLE-
(See instructions on last page of Agenda)
 
The session agenda is as follows:
 
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REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
Items To Be Resolved Through Discussion
 
Item
PSC Case
 
GENERAL 
201-A
16-E-0060
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
 
16-G-0061
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
 
16-E-0196
Tariff filing by Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. to revise General Rule 20 Standby Service contained in its electric tariff schedules, P.S.C. Nos. 10 and 12.
201-B
15-E-0229
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Petition for Implementation of Projects and Programs That Support Reforming the Energy Vision.
POWER
301
16-E-0560
Joint Petition for Modifications to the New York State Standardized Interconnection Requirements and Application Process For New Distributed Generators 5 MW or Less Connected in Parallel with Utility Distribution Systems.
302
12-T-0502
Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Examine Alternating Current Transmission Upgrades.
 
13-T-0454
NORTH AMERICA TRANSMISSION CORPORATION AND NORTH AMERICA TRANSMISSION, LLC - Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law for an Alternating Current Transmission Upgrade Project Consisting of an Edic to Fraser 345 kV Transmission Line and a New Scotland to Leeds to Pleasant Valley 345 kV Transmission Line.
 
13-T-0455
NEXTERA ENERGY TRANSMISSION NEW YORK, INC. - The Part A Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law for the Marcy to Pleasant Valley Project.
 
13-T-0456
NEXTERA ENERGY TRANSMISSION NEW YORK, INC. - The Part A Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII  for the Oakdale to Fraser Project.
 
13-M-0457
Application of New York Transmission Owners Pursuant to Article VII for Authority to Construct and Operate Electric Transmission Facilities in Multiple Counties in New York State.
 
13-T-0461
BOUNDLESS ENERGY NE, LLC - Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for Leeds Path West Project.
 
13-E-0488
In the Matter of Alternating Current Transmission Upgrades - Comparative Proceeding.
 
14-E-0454
NEW YORK INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR, INC. - In the Matter of New York Independent System Operator, Inc.'s Proposed Public Policy Transmission Needs for Consideration.
 WATER
401
16-W-0130
SUEZ WATER NEW YORK INC. - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Water Service.
 
No items will be considered on the Regular Agenda for GAS, COMMUNICATIONS and CABLE
 
CONSENT AGENDA
 
This agenda consists of items that, by their nature, can be decided by the Commission on the basis of written reviews and analyses previously made available to the Commissioners and do not require discussion at the Session.
  
Item
PSC Case
 
GAS
 
 
In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753, Protection of Underground Facilities.
161
16-G-0166
DPA DEVELOPMENT CORP./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.
 
16-G-0642
SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0643
SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0700
S.V.B. CONTRACTING, INC./CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
 
16-G-0701
PECONIC BAY MATERIALS/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0702
CRESCENT HILLS CONSTRUCTION CORP./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0703
SUNNY BUILDERS NY CORPORATION/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0704
ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0705
SUNNYWORLD L.L.C/NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION, D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0707
GENESEE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT/ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
 
16-G-0708
KING STAR CONSTRUCTION CO INC./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.
162
13-G-0356
MS. LOVETTA BARHAM CLARKE/MS. KAREN HARVEY/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Rehearing of Designee Determination.
163
16-G-0640
MS. ANGELINA BATTOCCHIO/MR. SALVATORE BELLANTONI/MR. LEONARDO CORONADO/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Rehearing of Designee Determination.
164
12-G-0234
MR. LLOYD ALES/NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
165
12-G-0478
MS. LAURA JACOBSON/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
166
16-G-0615
EAST RIVER HOUSING CORPORATION/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
 GENERAL 
261
14-E-0493
ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES, INC. - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
 
14-G-0494
ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES, INC. - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
262
16-M-0468
SPARK ENERGY, LLC AND SPARK ENERGY GAS, LLC - In the Matter of Consequences Against for Violations of the Uniform Business Practices.
263
16-M-0368
CORNELL UNIVERSITY AND ARGOS SOLAR LLC - Joint Petition for a Declaratory Ruling, or in the Alternative, Waiver of Certain Tariff Provisions.
 
POWER
361
16-E-0490
ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES, INC. - Petition to Sell Street Lighting Facilities to the Town of Orangetown Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 70 for Approval of a Transfer or Lease of Property with an Original Cost of Over $100,000.
362
16-E-0617
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Tariff filing to modify Service Classification No. 9 - Traffic Signal Service to convert non-metered signals to LED technology, P.S.C. No. 15 - Electricity.
363
16-E-0564
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Petition for Authority under Section 70 of the Public  Service Law to Transfer or Lease of Property with an Original Cost of Over $100,000 to the City of Kingston.
364
16-E-0387
FLUSHING COMMONS PROPERTY OWNER, LLC - Notice of Intent to Submeter Electricity at 138-35 39th Avenue, Flushing, New York, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
365
16-E-0242
ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC - Petition for Approval of GE 1-120+c Meter.
366
16-E-0385
SNOWPLOW LH LLC - Notice of Intent to Submeter Electricity at 252 East 57th Street, New York, New York Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company, Inc.
367
16-E-0500
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROWTH ENTERPRISES CORPORATION D/B/A MOHAWK VALLEY EDGE - Petition for Expedited Approval of Municipal Authority to Construct a Double Circuit 115 kV Electric Transmission Line in the Town of Marcy, Oneida County.
368
12-E-0107
MR. CHARLES RODA/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
 
14-E-0366
MR. CHARLES RODA/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
369
16-E-0523
CITY OF JAMESTOWN BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES - Tariff filing to update its electric tariff schedule, P.S.C. No.7, to incorporate LED options in its off-street and street lighting service classifications.
370
16-E-0552
CCI RENSSELAER LLC - Petition for Approval of Debt Financing Pursuant To Public Service Law Section 69 and a Related Intra-Corporate Transfer of CCI Rensselaer LLC Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 70.
371
16-E-0503
PARKSIDE ASSOCIATION, INC. - Petition to Submeter Electricity at 549-561 41st Street, Brooklyn, NY, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
372
 
There is no item 372.
373
16-E-0404
212 FIFTH AVENUE VENTURE LLC - Notice of Intent to Submeter Electricity at 212 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
374
 
There is no item 374.
375
08-T-0034
Application of Hudson Transmission Partners, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for a 345 Kilovolt Submarine/Underground Electric Transmission Line Between Manhattan and New Jersey.
WATER
461
16-W-0415
In the Matter to Authorize Arbor Hills Waterworks, Inc. to Use Escrow Funds for Emergency Repairs.
462
16-W-0489
SARATOGA WATER SERVICES, INC., AND THE LUTHER FOREST CORPORATION - Joint Petition for a Declaratory Ruling Concerning the Provision of Water Service to a Proposed Project in the Town of Stillwater, Saratoga County.
 COMMUNICATIONS
561
16-C-0288
XO HOLDINGS, XO COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, LLC, AND VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. - Petition for Approval of a Proposed Transaction Pursuant to Section 100 of the Public Service Law.
562
10-C-0202
VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Consider the Adequacy of the Company's Service Quality Improvement Plan.
563
99-C-0949
VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - Petition of Bell Atlantic-New York for Approval of a Performance Assurance Plan and Change Control Assurance Plan. Petition by Verizon New York Inc. for a Waiver.
CABLE
661
16-V-0421
VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - Petition for Orders of Entry for 44 Multiple-Dwelling Unit Buildings in the City of New York.
662
16-V-0420
VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - Petition for Orders of Entry for 45 Multiple-Dwelling Unit Buildings in the City of New York.
 
 
Petitions for Renewal of Cable Television Franchises.
663
16-V-0619
CABLEVISION OF WAPPINGERS FALLS, INC./VILLAGE OF NELSONVILLE, PUTNAM COUNTY.
 
16-V-0667
COMCAST OF NEW YORK, LLC/TOWN OF KENT, PUTNAM COUNTY.
 
16-V-0677
TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF PORTVILLE, CATTARAUGUS COUNTY.
 
16-V-0678
TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF NEWFANE, NIAGARA COUNTY.
 
16-V-0679
TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF HINSDALE, CATTARAUGUS COUNTY.
 
Instructions to View Webcast at PSC’s NYC Offices
 
Individuals in New York City wishing to view the Commission's meeting may do so in the Board Room on the 4th floor of the Commission's offices at 90 Church Street, New York City.  The webcasting will be for viewing and listening purposes only.  Pursuant to procedures established by the building management, anyone planning to observe the meeting in the New York City Board Room must notify Jan Goorsky at 212-417-2378, 48 hours in advance of the meeting, and must be prepared to show valid photo identification upon arrival at 90 Church Street.
 
Instructions to View Video Webcast of Meeting
In addition to the webcast of the meeting in the Commission’s New York City offices, the meeting will be webcast live on the Internet.  The Internet webcast can be viewed by accessing http://www.dps.ny.gov/Webcasts.html
 
The viewing quality of a live webcast can be adversely affected by various factors including, but not limited to, Internet bandwidth limitations, Internet network congestion, and the configurations and settings on a computer used to view the webcast.  If you experience problems viewing a live webcast, you may view it at a later time by accessing an archived copy of the webcast.  Archives are available on the Department Web site within two business days after the meeting.
 
Explanation of Agenda

The agenda is divided into two sections.  The Consent Agenda consists of items that because of their nature, can be decided by the Commission on the basis of written reviews and analyses previously made available to the Commission and do not require discussion.  Any item on the Consent Agenda can be transferred to the Regular Agenda if discussion is required.
 
The Regular Agenda consists of items that, by their nature, appear to be best resolved through discussion of matters covered by written reviews and analyses, also available to the Commissioners in advance of the meeting.  All Commission meetings are open to the public.  However, since adequate forums are available for public participation in cases before the Commission there will be no opportunity for the public to address the Commission.  The agenda contained  herein  is complete at the time of issue, but other items may be added and some agenda items may be removed without further notice.
 
Proposed draft orders for Regular Agenda items or discussion items will be posted for public viewing, if feasible, by 5:00 p.m. the day before a Commission meeting. The draft orders will be made available at: www.dps.ny.gov/DraftDocuments.html
 
The posted drafts will be removed by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the Commission meeting. The proposed order is not the final Commission action, rather, the final determination is the issued order, posted by the Secretary, and available at www.dps.ny.gov, click on “Search” then search the appropriate PSC case number.
Other Matters
Persons with disabilities who require a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service's Human Resources Management office at 518- 474-2520.  TTD users may call this number through the New York Relay Service at 1-800-662-1220 or have a representative call directly to the office.
 
All public documents that have been filed or issued before today’s date may be obtained by accessing the Commission’s Web site at www.dps.ny.gov, click on “Search” then search using the appropriate PSC case number, or in the alternative documents may be viewed on monitors provided in the Files Unit on the 14th floor of the Albany offices or obtained by calling (518) 474- 2500.
 
Next Meeting

The next regularly scheduled meeting will begin at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 16, 2017, in Albany, New York.
 
Individuals in Albany wishing to observe the Commission’s meeting may do so in the Board Room on the 19th floor of the Commission’s offices at Three Empire State Plaza. Pursuant to procedures established by the building management, anyone planning to view the meeting in the New York City Office must notify Jan Goorsky at 212-417-2378, 48 hours in advance of the meeting, and must be prepared to show valid photo identification upon arrival at 90 Church Street.  The webcasting will be for viewing and listening purposes only.  
 
In addition, the meeting will be webcast live on the Internet.  The Internet webcast can be viewed by accessing http://www.dps.ny.gov/Webcasts.html
 
Persons with disabilities who require a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service's Human Resources Management office at 518-474-2520.  TDD users may call this number through the New York Relay Service at 1-800-662-1220 or have a representative call directly to the office.

 

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