For Immediate Release: 06/05/20
 
John B. Rhodes, Chair

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

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June 05, 2020

COMMISSION ISSUES PRELIMINARY JUNE 11, 2020 AGENDA

 

Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that, subject to further notice, it plans to hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 11, 2020, in the 19th Floor Board Room of its offices located at Three Empire State Plaza, Albany. Please be prepared to show identification to be admitted to the Albany office. TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL COMMUNITY SPREAD OF COVID-19, FACE MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES, AND SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES MUST BE ADHERED TO. PLEASE NOTE THAT SEATING WILL BE STRICTLY LIMITED, THEREFORE, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ENCOURAGED TO VIEW THE SESSION VIA WEBCAST.
 
MEETING WILL BE WEBCAST LIVE ON THE INTERNET AT:
 
 
The session agenda is as follows:
 
To view documents related to PSC Cases below, visit:
  
 

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
Items To Be Resolved Through Discussion
 
Item
PSC Case
 
GAS
 
101
20-G-0195
In the Matter of Staff's Analysis of Local Distribution Company Performance Related to the Pipeline Safety Measures.
 GENERAL
 
201
20-M-0046
In the Matter of Utility Customer Service Quality Performance.
202
20-M-0266
In the Matter Regarding the Effects of COVID-19 on Utility Service. 
203
 20-M-0231
CITY OF NEW YORK - Petition for Emergency Relief To Vulnerable Utility Customers Arising From The COVID-19 Pandemic.
 
 
                              POWER
301
20-E-0045
In the Matter of 2019 Electric Reliability Performance in New York State.
302
20-E-0098
In the Matter of the 2019 Compliance Report on Stray Voltage Testing and Inspections as Required by the Electric Safety Standards.
 
 
 
 
 
                               WATER
401
19-W-0168
SUEZ WATER NEW YORK INC., SUEZ WATER WESTCHESTER INC. AND SUEZ WATER OWEGO-NICHOLS INC. - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Water Service.
 
19-W-0269
SUEZ WATER NEW YORK INC., SUEZ WATER WESTCHESTER INC. AND SUEZ WATER OWEGO-NICHOLS INC. - Joint Petition for Approval, Pursuant to New York State Public Service Law Sections 89-H and 108, to Merge and Become SUEZ Water New York Inc.
 
No items will be considered on the Regular Agenda for
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
17-G-0606
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Petition for Approval of the Smart Solutions for Natural Gas Customers Program.
 
19-G-0171
ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES, INC. - Tariff filing to Modify Its Gas Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 4, to Expand the Recovery of Certain Costs Associated with Trucked and Stored Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas through the Gas Supply Charge and Balancing Service Program.
162
20-G-0034

MR. KAM SIU/MR. SUET YAM LEE/MS. JESSYCA THOMAS AND NATIONAL GRID - METRO - In the Matter of a Commission Designee's Determination Pursuant to PSL Section 52 - Rehearing Petition of the Designee's Determination Rendered in Favor of Ms. Jessyca Thomas and National Grid - Metro (955448).

163-A
 
In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding for Alleged Violation of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities. (Penalty Determinations)
 
19-G-0757
SOUTH SHORE PAVING, LLC/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.
 
20-G-0125
ADVANCED SITE CONTRACTORS INC./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.
 
20-G-0211
3D CONSTRUCTION/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORP. D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
20-G-0212
ALL ISLAND PLUMBING & HEATING INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
20-G-0213
ANKERS ELECTRIC SERVICES INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
20-G-0214
BRADSHAW LANDSCAPING, INC./CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
 
20-G-0215
BUTCH PAYNE LANDSCAPING INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORP. D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
20-G-0216
CHAUTAUQUA FENCE/NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION.
 
20-G-0217
DANNY DP CORP. TREE SERVICE/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
20-G-0218
FIRST CHOICE PLUMBING/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
20-G-0219
MAX CONCRETE CORP./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORP. D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
20-G-0220
TAYLOR PROPERTY HOLD/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORP. D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
20-G-0222
WESTCHESTER SITE WORK INC /CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
 
20-G-0226
ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LLC/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.
163-B
 
In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding for Alleged Violation of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities. (Consent Order Approvals)
 
20-G-0224
BLANCO CONSTRUCTION NY CORP/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.
164
19-G-0771
THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY - Petition for an Extension of the Reassessment Interval Contained in 16 NYCRR, Section 255.939.
165
17-G-0239
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
166
19-G-0746
NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION - Tariff Filing to Make Revisions to its Gas Tariff Schedule P.S.C. No. 9, to Revise Tariff Language Regarding Discontinuance of Service by the Customer.
 
 
 
                            GENERAL
261
19-M-0782

MR. ROBERT SICHERER/MS. HEIDI SMITH AND MR. PAT HEDGES AND ORANGE & ROCKLAND UTILITIES INC. -In the Matter of a Commission Designee's Determination Pursuant to PSL Section 52 - Rehearing Petition of the Designee's Determination Rendered in Favor of Ms. Heidi Smith and Mr. Pat Hedges and Orange & Rockland Utilities Inc. (952920).

262
19-E-0378
NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
 
19-E-0380
ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
 
19-G-0379
NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
 
19-G-0381
ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
263
20-M-0194
NORTHEASTERN ENERGY CORPORATION - In the Matter to Seek Consequences for Violations of the Uniform Business Practices.
264
20-M-0002
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Tariff Filings to Modify its Gas Tariff Schedule to Establish Procedures for Gas Underground Residential Distribution Systems and to Modify its Electric Tariff Schedule to Maintain Consistency Between the Gas and Electric Schedules Regarding Deposits.  
265
16-M-0434
MARATHON ENERGY CORPORATION - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Seek Consequences for Violations of the Uniform Business Practices.
266
20-M-0029
In the Matter of the 2019 Amendment to the Public Service Law, Section 66-p (C. 705, L. 2019), Relating to Billing Information for Residential Rental Premises.
267
14-M-0565
Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Examine Programs to Address Energy Affordability for Low Income Utility Customers.
 
17-E-0238
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
 
17-G-0239
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
268
17-E-0459
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
 
17-G-0460
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
 
POWER
 
361
19-E-0773

MS. ANDREA FARRINGTON AND MR. LOUIS MUDANNAVAKE - In the Matter of a Commission Designee's Determination Pursuant to PSL Section 52-Rehearing Petition of the Designee's Determination Rendered in Favor of Ms. Elaine Mahon and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (985600, 956378).

362
19-E-0762
MHANY CORTELYOU LLC - Notice of Intent to Submeter Electricity at 1921 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn, New York 11226, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
363
20-E-0020
RG-29TH STREET OWNER I LLC - Notice of Intent to Submeter electricity at 30 East 29th Street, New York, New York 10016, located in the territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
364
20-E-0062
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Petition for a Waiver of the Requirements of Section 6.2.2 of the Tariff and Flex Rate Order.
365
20-E-0095
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Tariff Filing to Modify its Electric Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 220, to Clarify Language Regarding the Treatment of Multi-Unit Buildings in Community Distributed Generation Projects.
366
15-E-0302
Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Implement a Large-Scale Renewable Program and a Clean Energy Standard.
367
19-E-0538
VILLAGE OF FREEPORT -Minor Rate Filing to Increase Its Annual Revenues by about $1,259,574 or 4.65%.
368
15-E-0751
In the Matter of the Value of Distributed Energy Resources.
369
19-E-0357
551 WEST 21 STREET CONDO/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - In the Matter of the Rules and Regulations of the Public Service Commission, Contained in 16 NYCRR in Relation to Complaint Procedures - Appeal of the Informal Decision Rendered in Favor of the Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (954256)
370
20-E-0088
CAMPUS WEST, LLC - Petition to Submeter Electricity at 129 West Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14201, Located in the Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
371
20-E-0050
NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION - Petition for Authority, Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 70, to Transfer Street Lighting Facilities to the City of Ithaca.
372
19-E-0718
GREENIDGE GENERATION LLC - Petition for a Declaratory Ruling Regarding Jurisdiction and Continued Application of Lightened Regulation
 
20-E-0044
GREENIDGE GENERATION LLC - Petition for A Declaratory Ruling Concerning The Furnishing And/Or Sale Of Unmetered Electric Power To Tenants Leasing Space At The Greenidge Site And Alternate Petition For Amendment Of Its Section 68 Certificate To Permit Such Furnishing And/Or Sales.
373
20-E-0033
FLAT ROCK WINDPOWER II, LLC; FLAT ROCK WINDPOWER LLC, AND PPM ROARING BROOK, LLC - Joint Petition for Approval Pursuant to Public Service Law 70 to Transfer Partial Ownership Interests in a 230-kV Transmission Line.
 
03-T-0515
FLAT ROCK WIND POWER, LLC - Application of for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Construction of an approximately 10.3 mile long 230 kV electric transmission line in the Towns of Martinsburg and Watson, Lewis County.
374
18-T-0499
NEXTERA ENERGY TRANSMISSION NEW YORK, INC. - Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law for the Construction of a 20 Mile 345 Kilovolt Transmission Line Located in the Town of Royalton, Niagara County, and the Towns of Alden, Newstead, Lancaster, and Elma in Erie County.
WATER
 
461
09-W-0643
SARATOGA WATER SERVICES, INC. AND CDP 3 SILOS, LLC - Joint Petition for a Declaratory Ruling Concerning the Provision of Water Service to a Proposed Project in the Town of Malta, Saratoga County.
462
20-W-0066
CRYSTAL WATER SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. - Petition for Recovery of Extraordinary Repair Costs and to Establish a Replenishable Escrow Account for Future Extraordinary Repairs.
463
19-W-0561
EASTDALE VILLAGE WATER-WORKS CORP. - Initial Rate Filing.
 
COMMUNICATIONS
 
561
20-C-0192
GLOBAL CONNECTION INC. OF AMERICA D/B/A STANDUP WIRELESS - Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier.
562
20-C-0174
TELRITE CORPORATION D/B/A LIFE WIRELESS - Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in the State of New York.
563
20-C-0175
T-SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA, INC. AND DEUTSCHE TELEKOM NORTH AMERICA, INC. - Petition for Pro Forma Reorganization Including Assignment of Customers and Assets and Assignment of Certificate of Public Convenience And Necessity.
  
CABLE
 
661
20-V-0170
DTC CABLE, INC. - Petition for a Certificate of Confirmation for its Franchise with the Town of Afton, Chenango County.
662
20-V-0191
CSC ACQUISITION-NY, INC. - Petition for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Village of Quogue, Suffolk County.
663
19-V-0625
VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - Petition for an Order of Entry for 470 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.
664
20-V-0173
EMPIRE VIDEO SERVICES CORPORATION - Petition for a Certificate of Confirmation for its Franchise with the Village of South Corning, Steuben County.
665
20-V-0177
VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - Petition for an Order of Entry for 41-56 Denman Street, Queens, NY.
 
Instructions to View Video Webcast of Meeting
(Strongly Urged Due to Social Distancing Directives)
 
In addition to the webcast of the meeting in the Commission’s Albany office, 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 will be posted for public viewing, if feasible, by 6:00 p.m. the day before a Commission meeting. The proposed draft orders will be made available at: Documents Scheduled for Discussion at Session.
 
The posted draft orders will be removed by 6:00 p.m. on the day of the Commission meeting, or when the final order is issued, whichever is earlier. (Clicking on this link at any other time than that noted above will result in “No Documents found.”) The proposed draft 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.
 
Next Meeting
The next regularly scheduled meeting will begin at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, July 16, 2020, in Albany, New York.
 
Pursuant to procedures established by the building management, anyone planning to attend the meeting in the Albany Office must be prepared to show valid photo identification upon arrival. 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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