ALBANY — The New York State Department of Public Service (Department) announced that the Indian Point Closure Task Force (Task Force) and Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board (Oversight Board) will hold a virtual joint meeting on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Topics of the joint meeting will include: the scope and goals of the Task Force; the scope and goals of the Oversight Board; and presentations regarding key issues related to decommissioning and spent fuel management.

On February 28, 2017, New York State established a Task Force to provide guidance and support to the communities, taxing jurisdictions, and employees affected by the planned closure of Indian Point. The Task Force was charged with developing recommendations to mitigate local tax and workforce impacts, evaluating and identifying new economic opportunities and work force retraining programs and opportunities, advocating for appropriate decommissioning timelines in the best interests of local communities, and ultimately positioning the region for a prosperous and sustainable future.

On December 31, 2020, the Department of Public Service established an Oversight Board to advise on and assess how to protect the financial, environmental, and physical interests of the communities affected by decommissioning, including the interests of the current workforce as it relates to continuing the public safety of the surrounding communities.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the next virtual joint meeting of the Task Force and the Oversight Board will be held as follows:

An agenda will be publicly made available in advance of the meeting. The agenda, once available, as well as any related documents filed in the above matter, may be obtained by going to the Commission Documents section of the Commission’s website at www.dps.ny.gov and entering “21-01188”.

Those wishing to comment on any aspect of this matter will have the opportunity to submit a statement on the record at the end of the meeting. Any person wishing to make a public statement must register in advance of the meeting.

To register electronically: Participants who would like to watch and provide a statement and will log in to a meeting electronically may register to do so by visiting www.webex.com by 4:00 pm on October 26, 2021. From the WebEx homepage, registrants should click “Join” at the top right-hand corner of the screen, enter the appropriate event number listed above, and provide all requested information.

On the date and time of the meeting, please visit www.webex.com to log in to the hearing, click “Join” at the top right-hand corner of the screen, and input the appropriate event number for the hearing. You may need to refresh the WebEx home page if the “Join” button does not at first appear.

Participants will be asked to “select audio system.” It is recommended that participants opt to have the system “call me” or “call using computer.” The “call me” option will require participants to enter their phone numbers.

To register by phone: Any participant who is not able to log in to a meeting electronically may participate by phone. Call-in participants wishing to provide a statement may register to do so by calling 1-800-342-3330 by 4:00 pm on October 26, 2021. They should follow the prompts to the appropriate meeting and provide the following information: first and last name, address, and phone number the participant will use to join the meeting. On the date and time of the meeting, all call-in users should dial (518) 549-0500 from the phone number provided and enter the relevant access code listed above.

All participants will be muted upon entry into the meeting. The meeting moderator will call on each person who has asked to make a statement. The public comment period will be held open until everyone who has registered to speak has been heard or other reasonable arrangements to submit comments into the record have been made. Time limits may be set for each speaker as necessary. It is recommended that lengthy comments be submitted in writing and summarized for oral presentation. A verbatim transcript of the hearings will be made for inclusion in the record of this case.