ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that it will hold a public statement hearing on a request by New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (NYSEG)  to provide natural gas service in the Village of Cobleskill, Schoharie County.  The company is proposing to install approximately 840 feet of plastic pipe to provide gas service to several businesses and residential customers along Main Street and Park Place in Cobleskill. 

Public Statement Hearing

At an informational forum, which will be held prior to the public statement hearing, Department of Public Service staff and NYSEG will provide information and answer questions.  The public will have an opportunity to present comments at the hearing before an Administrative Law Judge assigned by the Department to hear this case.  A verbatim transcript of the hearing will be made for inclusion in the record of the proceeding.

The informational forum and public statement hearing will be held as follows:

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015

Golding Middle School Auditorium

155 Washington Avenue

Cobleskill, NY  12043

Informational Forum                        6:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearings              7:00 p.m.

It is not necessary to be present at the start of the hearing, to make an appointment in advance, or to present written material to speak at the hearing.  Persons will be called to speak after completing a request card.  Each public statement hearing will continue until 8:00 p.m., until everyone wishing to speak has been heard, or until other reasonable arrangements have been made.  Disabled persons 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 Commission at 1-800-342-3377 for free language assistance services regarding this notice. 

Other Ways to Comment 

Internet or Mail:  In addition speaking at the public statement hearing, members of the public desiring to comment may submit written comments by sending them electronically to the Secretary at secretary@dps.ny.gov or by mail or delivery to Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350.  Comments should refer to “Cases 15-G--0235 – NYSEG Cobleskill Petition.”

Toll-free Opinion Line:  Comments may also be submitted through the Commission’s Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120.  This number is designed to take comments about pending cases from in-state callers, 24 hours a day.  Callers should press “1” to leave comments for the cases referenced above.  These comments are not transcribed but are summarized, with the summary reported to the Administrative Law Judge and the Commission.

Comments will be accepted throughout the pendency of this proceeding.  Written comments will become part of the record considered by the Commission.  Written comments may be accessed on the Commission’s website by searching Case 15-G-0235  in the input box labeled "Search for Case Number") and clicking on the “Public Comments” tab.  Many libraries offer free Internet access. 

The Commission’s decision in this case, when issued, may be obtained on the Commission’s website by searching for Case 15-G-0235 as described above.  Commission orders may also be obtained from the Commission’s Files Office, 14th floor, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223 (518-474-2500).  If you have difficulty understanding English, please call us at 1?800?342-3377 for free language assistance services regarding this press release.