ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced it was seeking public comment on a proposal by Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison or Company) to increase electric and gas rates for customers.

On January 29, 2016, Con Edison filed a request with the Commission for approval of a major change in the amount of revenues it collects from customers through the rates they pay for electric and gas delivery service. Con Edison proposes to increase its electric delivery revenues by approximately $482 million (a 9.5 percent increase) for the 12-month period beginning January 1, 2017. The company also proposes to increase its gas delivery revenues over the same period by approximately $154 million (an 8.2 percent increase). Included in the company’s proposals is funding for the implementation of advanced metering infrastructure in homes and businesses and funding for gas infrastructure improvements including an initiative to accelerate Con Edison’s gas main replacement program.

The public will have an opportunity to present their comments on the proposal at two separate hearings before an Administrative Law Judge assigned by the Commission to hear the case. A verbatim transcript of the hearings will be made for inclusion in the record of the proceeding. The public statement hearings will be held as follows:

Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Location: New York State Department of Public Service, 90 Church Street, 4th Floor - Boardroom

New York, NY 10007 (All persons attending the public statement hearing at 90 Church Street must show valid photo identification upon arrival.)

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Location: Yonkers Public Library, Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, New York 10701

Time: 4:30 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 in order to speak at the hearing. Persons will be called to speak after completing a participation card. The hearings will remain open for at least an hour and will continue until everyone wishing to speak has been heard or other reasonable arrangements have been made. A verbatim transcript of the hearings will be made for inclusion in the record of these proceedings.

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: 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 “Cases 16-E-0060 and 16-G-0061 – Consolidated Edison.” Via the Internet or Mail: Comments may be entered directly into the case file by locating the case via the home page of the Commission’s website, www.dps.ny.gov, by clicking on “Search” and entering 16-E-0060 or 16-G-0061 in the “Search by Case Number” field. In the opening page under either case number, a commenter should click on the “Post Comments” button located at the top of the page and leave the comment by completing the form to which he or she is then directed.

The public may also submit comments electronically to Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary, at secretary@dps.ny.gov or by mail or delivery to Secretary Burgess at the New York State Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223. Many libraries offer free internet access.

Toll-Free Opinion Line: Individuals may choose to submit comments by calling the Commission’s Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120. This line is set up to receive in-state calls 24-hours a day. These calls are not transcribed but a summary is provided to the administrative law judges who will report to the Commission. Comments will become part of the record considered by the Commission. Written comments may be read on the website by searching Case 16-E-0060 or 16-G-0061 and clicking on the “Public Comments” tab.