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For Immediate Release: 04/21/23 Contact:
James Denn | James.Denn@dps.ny.gov | (518) 474-7080
23045 / 21-01188April 21, 2023
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Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board and Indian Point Closure Task Force to Hold Joint Public Meeting |
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ALBANY — The Indian Point Closure Task Force (Task Force) and Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board (Oversight Board) will hold an in-person/virtual joint meeting on Thursday, April 27, 2023. The Task Force and Oversight Board periodically convene joint meetings. Topics of the joint meeting will include: the scope and goals of the Closure 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 Department of Public Service was called upon to lead the Task Force, which is 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 was further directed to establish the Oversight Board. The Oversight Board is charged with assessing 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 joint meeting of the Task Force and Oversight Board will be held as follows:
Any person wishing to attend the meeting must pre-register by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. An agenda will be made available in advance of the meeting. The agenda, when available, and all documents filed in this matter, may be obtained by going to the Department’s website at www.dps.ny.gov, and entering “21-01188” in the box labeled “Search by Case Number.”
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that questions are invited concerning the scope and goals of the Task Force and the scope and goals of the Oversight Board during the public comment period. Questions may be provided by participants in person or virtually.
Participants are those persons who wish to deliver a statement during the 30-minute public statement period of the meeting either in person, at the address noted above, or virtually, using the access information listed above.
Due to time constraints during the joint meeting, and to accommodate additional public statements, a separate virtual public statement hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2023. More information on the virtual public statement hearing, including instructions on how to register for the separate event, may be found at https://dps.ny.gov/event/public-statement-hearing-indian-point-decommissioning-april-25-2023.
To register electronically: Visit https://forms.office.com/g/kbGQPjUKL8 by the date and time indicated above and provide all requested information. The registration form is also viewable at www.dps.ny.gov/indianpoint.
To register by phone: Any participant who is not able to log in to the meeting electronically or attend in person may participate by phone. Call-in participants must pre-register by calling 1-800-342-3330 by the date and time listed above, where they should follow the prompts and provide the following information: first and last name, address, and the phone number the participant will use to join the meeting. On the date and time of the meeting, all call-in users should dial 1-929-205-6099 and enter the access code listed above.
Virtual and call-in participants will be muted upon entry. Time limits may be set for each speaker as necessary to afford all participants an opportunity to be heard. A verbatim transcript of the meeting will be made for inclusion in the record of this matter.
Other Ways to Comment
For those who cannot attend the meeting or prefer not to make a statement during the meeting, there are several other ways to comment. Comments should refer to “Matter 21-01188 - Indian Point Task Force and Oversight Board.” Comments are requested by May 4, 2023, but will be accepted throughout the pendency of this matter.
Internet or Mail: Go to www.dps.ny.gov, click on “Search,” enter “21-01188” in the “Search by Case Number” field, and then click on “Post Comments” located at the top of the page.
Alternatively, comments may be mailed to the Honorable Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350. All written comments will become part of the record and may be accessed on the Department of Public Service website by searching the matter number, as described above, and clicking on the “Public Comments” tab.
Toll-Free Opinion Line: Individuals may choose to submit comments by calling the Department’s Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to receive in-state calls 24-hours a day. These calls are not transcribed verbatim, but a summary is provided to the Department Staff.
Please direct any questions to Tom Kaczmarek at (518) 474-7080 or Thomas.Kaczmarek@dps.ny.gov.
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