COMMISSION ISSUES PRELIMINARY APRIL 20, 2016 AGENDA

Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in the 19^th Floor Board Room of its offices located at Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York.

MEETING WILL BE BROADCAST ON THE INTERNET AT:

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-VIDEOCASTING TO PSC’S NYC OFFICES AVAILABLE-

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The session agenda is as follows:

To view documents related to PSC Cases Numbers below, visit:

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REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS Items To Be Resolved Through Discussion

Item	PSC Case
GENERAL
201	14-M-0224	Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Enable Community Choice Aggregation Programs.
	14-M-0564	SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER - Petition for Expedited Approval for the Implementation of a Pilot Community Choice Aggregation Program within the County of Westchester.

POWER
301	14-M-0101	Proceeding on Motion of the Commission in Regard to Reforming the Energy Vision.

No items will be considered on the Regular Agenda for GAS, WATER, 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
161	16-G-0179	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Tariff filing of a Housekeeping Nature to Incorporate the Effective Tariff Language from Two Previously Approved Tariff Filings.
162		In the Matter of Enforcement Proceedings for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753: Protection of Underground Facilities.
	15-G-0527	EUROPA CONSTRUCTION CORP./CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
	15-G-0670	TWO BROTHERS MASONS INC./ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES, INC.
	16-G-0150	S. ANDREWS LANDSCAPING, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	16-G-0151	MICRO EARTH MOVING, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	16-G-0152	PISA CONTRACTING, INC. D/B/A HANCOCK CONTRACTING & DESIGN/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	16-G-0153	WEST HEMPSTEAD WATER DISTRICT/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	16-G-0154	SPANITZ BACKHOE SERVICE, INC./NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION.
	16-G-0155	CREATIVE CONSTRUCTION/NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION.
	16-G-0156	TOWN OF HAMBURG HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT/NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION.
	16-G-0157	YARUSSI CONSTRUCTION, INC./NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION.
	16-G-0158	E. & R. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC./NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION.
	16-G-0159	LAMPARELLI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC./NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION.
	16-G-0160	ESCARPMENT LANDSCAPING, INC./NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION.
	16-G-0161	JAMES H. MALOY INC./NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION.
	16-G-0162	P & S EXCAVATING, L.L.C./NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION.
	16-G-0163	NORTHLINE LANDSCAPING, INC./NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION, D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	16-G-0164	CLAYMORE DEVELOPMENT LTD./ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
	16-G-0165	BASELINE KING CORP./ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
	16-G-0166	DPA DEVELOPMENT CORP./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.
	16-G-0168	N. SAMPOGNA & SON CORP./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	16-G-0169	MILAZZO LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	16-G-0170	F. RIZZO CONSTRUCTION, INC./NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION.
163	11-G-0517	HUDSON VALLEY UMBRELLA COMPANY, INC./CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
164		There is no item 164.
165	15-G-0382	ST. LAWRENCE GAS COMPANY, INC. - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
166	16-G-0142	GLOBAL ENERGY GROUP, LLC D/B/A JEAN ENERGY GROUP LLC - In the Matter of Consequences Against for Violations of the Uniform Business Practices.
167		There is no item 167.
168	15-G-0328	NIC HOLDING CORP. - Petition for a Declaratory Ruling Concerning Compliance with Regulations for Converting and Establishing Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure of Holtsville to Plainview Pipeline.
169	15-G-0573	In the Matter of the Rules and Regulations of the Public Service Commission, Contained in 16 NYCRR - Proposed Amendments to Chapter I, Rules of Procedure, Subchapter A, General, Part 10, Referenced Material; and Chapter III, Gas Utilities, Subchapter C, Safety, Part 255, Transmission and Distribution of Gas, to ensure conformance with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 192, Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline.

GENERAL
261	03-E-0188	Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding a Retail Renewable Portfolio Standard.
	07-M-0548	Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding an Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard.
	10-M-0457	In the Matter of the System Benefits Charge IV.
	14-M-0094	Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Consider a Clean Energy Fund.
262	15-M-0708	NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION - Petition for an Exemption under its Non Rate Economic Development Program.
263	13-M-0314	Issue a Request for Proposal for an Independent Third-Party Consultant to Conduct a Review of the Accuracy and Effectiveness of Certain Reliability and Customer Service Systems at all Gas and Combination Gas and Electric Utilities in New York State that Provide Statistics to the Commission on the Services They Provide Customers.
	15-M-0566	In the Matter of Revisions to Customer Service Performance Indicators Applicable to Gas and Electric Corporations.
264	15-E-0285	ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
	15-G-0286	ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
265	15-E-0283	NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
	15-G-0284	NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
266	09-M-0114	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Examine the Prudence of Certain Capital Program and Operation and Maintenance Expenditures.
	09-M-0243	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - In the Matter of a Comprehensive Investigative Accounting Examination.
POWER
361	15-E-0564	ENETICS, INC. - Petition for Approval of Non-Intrusive Appliance Load Monitoring Equipment.
362	14-E-0457	BEDFORD-STUYVESANT SOUTH ONE LLC - Notice of Intent to Submeter Electricity at 27 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11216, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
363	15-E-0379	BRIDGE LAND HUDSON LLC - Notice of Intent to Submeter Electricity at 261 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10013, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
364	11-E-0220	15 CENTRAL PARK WEST CONDOMINIUM/CONSOLIDATED EDISON OF NEW YORK, INC. - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
365	15-E-0753	SALAMANCA BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES - Tariff filing to Establish Net Metering Services for Solar and Wind Generation for its Residential and Non-Residential Customers Under Service Classifications Nos. 1 And 2.
366	16-E-0031	NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION - Tariff filing to make various housekeeping changes to eliminate outdated rules and references contained in P.S.C. Nos. 214 and 220 - Electricity.
367	13-T-0585	CRICKET VALLEY ENERGY CENTER, LLC - Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law For Approval of a New 345 kV Line From the Pleasant Valley Substation to the Cricket Valley Energy Center, LLC, and the Reconductoring of an Existing 345 kV Line, in the Town of Dover, Dutchess County.
368-A	16-E-0013	ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES, INC., CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC., AND NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC - Joint Petition for Approval of a Transfer or Lease of Assets.
368-B	16-T-0055	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC., NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC, AND ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES, INC. - Joint Petition for Approval Under Section 121 of the Public Service Law for Partial Transfers of a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need.
369	15-E-0307	MASSENA ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
370	15-E-0310	LOST LAKE RESORT - Petition for Request of a Waiver of Underground Requirement.
371	16-E-0068	ASTORIA GENERATING, L.P., ET AL. - Petition for a Declaratory Ruling or, in the Alternative, Approval of the Indirect Transfer of Ownership Interests in Astoria Generating Company, L.P. Pursuant to Section 70 of the Public Service Law.
372	16-E-0012	NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION AND NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC - Joint Petition for Authorization Pursuant to Section 70 of the Public Service Law.
373	15-E-0757	CENTRAL HUDSON GAS AND ELECTRIC CORP. - Petition to Modify Central Hudson's Remote Net Metering Qualification Requirements and Application Process for Farms Under Public Service Law 66-j.
374	16-E-0116	J CRICKET HOLDINGS LLC, AP CRICKET VALLEY HOLDINGS I, INC., AND CRICKET VALLEY ENERGY CENTER LLC - Joint Petition for a Declaratory Ruling Regarding Transfers of Upstream Ownership Interests or, in the Alternative, an Approval Pursuant to Section 70 of the Public Service Law.
375	16-E-0007	DISTRIBUTED SUN LLC, BUILDING ENERGY DEVELOPMENT US, LLC, AND CORNELL UNIVERSITY - Petition to Extend the Monetary Crediting Period to 30 Years for Five Solar Photovoltaic Projects.
376	09-E-0011	SHINDA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION - Petition on behalf of Greater Allen Cathedral of New York Housing Development Fund Corporation, to Submeter Electricity at 107-37 166th Street, Jamaica, New York.
377	15-E-0743	NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC - Petition for an Order Providing for Lightened Regulation.
378	10-T-0080	NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for the Construction of a New 115kV Electric Transmission Line from Spier Falls, Saratoga County to Rotterdam, Schenectady County.
379	14-E-0270	Petition Requesting Initiation of a Proceeding to Examine a Proposal for Continued Operation of the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC.

WATER
461	15-W-0599	BEEKMAN WATER COMPANY, INC. and THE TOWN OF EAST FISHKILL - Joint Petition for Approval of the Transfer of all of the Water Supply Assets of Beekman Water Company, Inc., to the Town of East Fishkill and to Thereafter Dissolve Beekman Water Company, Inc.

COMMUNICATIONS
561	13-C-0154	VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - Petition for Clarification or Waiver of Commission Requirements Related to the Provision of Customer Information to Credit Reporting Agencies.
562	16-C-0129	MR. FRED SCHER/VERIZON OF NEW YORK, INC. - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
563	16-C-0135	COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC., AND NEXTGEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A MARYLAND NEXTGEN COMMUNICATIONS - Petition for Approval of an Agreement and Plan of Merger.
564	09-M-0527	Proceeding to Examine Issues Related to a Universal Service Fund.
CABLE
661	16-V-0088	VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - Petition for Orders of Entry for 46 Multiple-Dwelling Unit Buildings in the City of New York.
662	16-V-0087	VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - Petition for Orders of Entry for 41 Multiple-Dwelling Unit Buildings in the City of New York.

663		Petitions for Renewal of Cable Television Franchises.
	16-V-0029	CSC ACQUISITION-NY, INC./TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON, SUFFOLK COUNTY.
	16-V-0070	TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF HERKIMER, HERKIMER COUNTY.
	16-V-0071	TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF MINDEN, MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
	16-V-0076	TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF OXFORD, CHENANGO COUNTY.
	16-V-0080	TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF FREEDOM, CATTARAUGUS COUNTY.
	16-V-0128	CABLEVISION OF WAPPINGERS FALLS, INC./TOWN OF FISHKILL, DUTCHESS COUNTY.

Instructions to View Videocast 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 4^th floor of the Commission's offices at 90 Church Street, New York City. The videocasting 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 Broadcast of Meeting

In addition to the video broadcasting of the meeting in the Commission’s New York City offices, the meeting will be broadcast live on the Internet. The Internet broadcast 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 14^th floor of the Albany offices or obtained by calling (518) 474- 2500.

Next Meeting

The next regularly scheduled meeting will begin at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, May 19, 2016, in Albany, New York.

Individuals in Albany wishing to observe the Commission’s meeting may do so in the Board Room on the 19^th 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 videocasting will be for viewing and listening purposes only.

In addition, the meeting will be broadcast live on the Internet. The Internet broadcast 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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