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For Immediate Release: 01/21/2025 Rory M. Christian, Chair Contact:
James Denn | James.Denn@dps.ny.gov | (518) 474-7080
25003 / 24-G-0447
January 21, 2025
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Virtual Public Statement Hearings Set Regarding Proposed Delivery Revenues for Corning |
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ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold two virtual public statement hearings on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, to receive public comment regarding Corning Natural Gas Corporation’s (Corning) proposed gas tariff schedules. On July 31, 2024, Corning filed proposed gas tariff schedules designed to increase its annual gas delivery revenues effective for the rate year beginning on June 30, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2026. Corning seeks to increase its gas delivery revenues by approximately $13.66 million (representing a 42.3 percent increase in total revenues). The proposed revenue increase would result in a total monthly bill increase for the average residential heating customer of approximately $59.18 (a 41.9 percent total bill increase). Corning also proposes gas delivery revenue increases for three subsequent rate years as follows: $0.91 million (a 1.96 percent increase) for the rate year ending June 30, 2027; $0.11 million (a 0.24 percent increase) for the rate year ending June 30, 2028; and $0.38 million (a 0.80 percent increase) for the rate year ending June 30, 2029. Corning indicates that the proposed gas delivery revenue increases are associated with, among other things, increased depreciation expenses and operational and maintenance costs.
Corning’s pre-filed testimony and exhibits in this proceeding may be reviewed online at the Department of Public Service website, www.dps.ny.gov, by clicking on “File Search” (located under the heading “Commission Files”) and entering the case number (24-G-0447) in the box labelled “Search by Case Number.”
Under New York State law, the Commission must consider a utility's rate proposal and may adopt or reject it, in whole or in part, or modify it. In doing so, the Commission will consider changes proposed by the participating parties and the public. Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) are presiding over the gathering of public comments and all evidence relating to Corning’s proposal. Accordingly, public comment is invited concerning proposed changes in the gas delivery rates and practices of Corning, and public statement hearings will be held to obtain such comments from the public. Those wishing to comment on any aspect of this proceeding will have the opportunity to make a statement on the record before the ALJs during virtual public statement hearings.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that virtual information sessions and public statement hearings will be held on:
To participate electronically: This option is for participants who would like to make a statement and who will log in to the hearing electronically. Such participants may log in at the date and time indicated above by visiting meetny-gov.webex.com, clicking “Join a Meeting” at the top right-hand corner of the screen, entering the event number and password listed above, clicking “Join Meeting,” and providing all requested information.
When logging in on the date and time of the hearing, 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 participate by phone:
Any participant who is not able to log in electronically may participate by phone. On the date and time of the hearing, call-in participants should dial +1-929-251-9612 United States Toll (New York City) and enter the applicable access code and phone-in password, listed above.
To listen to the virtual public statement hearings:
This option is available to anyone who wishes to listen only. At the designated time, please call +1-929-251-9612 United States Toll (New York City) and enter the applicable access code and phone-in password, listed above.
All participants will be muted upon entry into the hearing. The ALJs will call upon each person who asks to make a statement, and will continue each hearing until everyone wishing to speak has been heard or other reasonable arrangements to submit comments into the record have been made. Reasonable time limits may be set for each speaker as necessary to afford all attendees an opportunity to be heard. It is recommended that lengthy comments be submitted in writing and summarized for oral presentation. A verbatim transcript of each public statement hearing will be made for inclusion in the record of this proceeding.
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 Department 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 provide your comments to the Commission. Comments should refer to “Case 24-G-0447 – Corning” and must be submitted no later than January 30, 2025.
Internet or Mail: Go to www.dps.ny.gov, click on “File Search” (located under the heading “Commission Files”), enter “24-G-0447” in the box labelled “Search by Case Number,” and then click on “Post Comments” located at the top right of the page. Alternatively, comments may be mailed to the Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350.
Toll-Free Opinion Line: Individuals may choose to submit comments by calling the Commission’s Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to receive 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.
All written comments will become part of the record considered by the Commission and may be accessed on the Department of Public Service website by searching the case number, as described above, and clicking on the “Public Comments” tab.
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