ALBANY — The Indian Point Closure Task Force (Task Force) and Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board (Oversight Board) will hold an in-person/virtual public forum on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

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 (Department) 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 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 a public forum will be held before Administrative Law Judge Anthony Belsito as follows:

The panel will endeavor to address questions received by 12:00 p.m. on June 27 as time allows. Any person interested in viewing the public forum is asked to register by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023.

To register electronically:  Visit https://forms.office.com/g/MMrBTsK8yz 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 users 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 forum, all call-in users should dial 1-929-205-6099 and enter the webinar ID and passcode listed above. A verbatim transcript of the forum will be made for inclusion in the record of this matter.

Other Ways to Comment

There are several ways to comment.  Comments should refer to “Matter 21-01188 - Indian Point Task Force and Oversight Board.”  Comments are requested by July 18, 2023 but will be accepted throughout the pendency of this matter.

Internet or Mail:  Go to www.dps.ny.gov, click on “File Search” (located under the “Commission Filings” heading), 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’s 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.