Commission Issues Preliminary December 17, 2015 Agenda

Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 17, 2015, in the 19^th Floor Board Room of its offices located at Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York.

MEETING WILL BE BROADCAST ON THE INTERNET AT:

http://www.dps.ny.gov/Webcasts.html

-VIDEOCASTING TO PSC’S NYC OFFICES AVAILABLE-

(See instructions on last page of Agenda)

The session agenda is as follows:

To view documents related to PSC Cases Numbers below, visit:

http://www.dps.ny.gov/New_Search.html

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS Items To Be Resolved Through Discussion

Item	PSC Case
POWER
301	12-T-0502	Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Examine Alternating Current Transmission Upgrades.
	13-T-0454	Application of North America Transmission Corporation and North America Transmission, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law for an Alternating Current Transmission Upgrade Project Consisting of an Edic to Fraser 345 kV Transmission Line and a New Scotland to Leeds to Pleasant Valley 345 kV Transmission Line.
	13-T-0455	Part A Application of NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc. for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law for the Marcy to Pleasant Valley Project.
	13-T-0456	The Part A Application of NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc. for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for the Oakdale to Fraser Project.
	13-M-0457	Application of New York Transmission Owners Pursuant to Article VII for Authority to Construct and Operate Electric Transmission Facilities in Multiple Counties in New York State.
	13-T-0461	Application of Boundless Energy NE, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for Leeds Path West Project.
	13-E-0488	In the Matter of Alternating Current Transmission Upgrades - Comparative Proceeding.

WATER
401	13-W-0303	UNITED WATER NEW YORK, INC.'S - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Examine the Development of a New Long-Term Water Supply Source.

402		There is no item 402.

403	15-W-0562	In the Matter of Revising the Existing Public Service Commission's 1994 Acquisition Incentive Mechanism Policy (AIM Policy).

No items will be considered on the Regular Agenda for GAS, GENERAL, COMMUNICATIONS, and CABLE.

CONSENT AGENDA

This agenda consists of items that, by their nature, can be decided by the Commission on the basis of written reviews and analyses previously made available to the Commissioners and do not require discussion at the Session.

Item	PSC Case
GAS
161	14-G-0212	Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Investigate the Practices of Qualifying Persons to Perform Plastic Fusions on Natural Gas Facilities.

162	15-G-0309	THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY - Petition for Approval Under Section 69 of the Public Service Law for Authority to Issue Securities.

163	15-G-0308	KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORP. D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Petition for Approval Under Section 69 of the Public Service Law for Authority to Issue Securities.

164	13-G-0465	CORNING NATURAL GAS CORPORATION - Petition for Recovery of Property Tax and Large Customer Revenue Deferrals.

165	15-G-0473	In the Matter of Enforcement Proceedings for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753: Protection of Underground Facilities. PRECISION FENCE, LLC/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	15-G-0657	ADAMO PAVING CORP./CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
	15-G-0658	FRANK G TOROK EXCAVATING/CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
	15-G-0659	RNC INDUSTRIES, LLC/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
	15-G-0660	MORRISSEY CONTRACTING, INC./CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
	15-G-0661	PEDRO VILCA CONTRACTING/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
	15-G-0662	ROCKS MASONRY AND EXCAVATION, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	15-G-0663	ISLAND COVE GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	15-G-0664	NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	15-G-0665	SYRACUSE CONSTRUCTORS, INC./NEW YORK ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION.
	15-G-0668	MARIAVILLE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC./NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION, D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	15-G-0669	JTS CONSTRUCTION INC./NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION, D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	15-G-0670	TWO BROTHERS MASONS INC./ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES, INC.
	15-G-0672	DDS CONSTRUCTORS, LLC/ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
	15-G-0674	CATCO ELECTRIC CONTRACTORS CORP./ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
	15-G-0675	D L BENNETT CONSTRUCTION/ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
	15-G-0676	VICTOR EXCAVATING, INC./ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
	15-G-0677	VPF GENERAL CONTRACTING CORP./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.
	15-G-0678	ROCKAWAY BEACH BLVD. CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.
	15-G-0680	BREEZY POINT CO-OP, INC./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.

166	15-G-0653	KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORP. D/B/A BROOKLYN UNION OF L.I. - Tariff filing for approval to revise its gas tariff schedule, P.S.C. No. 1, to extend the date that the Company can begin charging a fee for residential manual meter reading.

167	14-G-0124	HARJAT REALTY/NATIONAL GRID-METRO NY - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.

168	15-G-0376	In the Matter of the Filing of Annual Reconciliation of Gas Expenses and Gas Cost Recoveries.

169	15-G-0241	BATH ELECTRIC, GAS & WATER SYSTEMS - Petition Regarding Lost and Unaccounted for Gas.

170	15-G-0578	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Tariff filing to revise SC No. 20 to include the new Managed Supply Service and to make changes to the Winter Bundled Sales Service Program contained in P.S.C. No. 9 - Gas.

GENERAL
261	09-M-0311	Implementation of Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2009 Establishing a Temporary Annual Assessment Pursuant to PSL 18-a(6).

262	01-M-1806	In the Matter of the Review of Existing Commission Rules and Regulations Pursuant to State Administrative Procedure Act, Section 207.

263	15-M-0326	ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Petition Under Section 69 of the Public Service Law for Authority to Issue Long-Term Indebtedness, Preferred Stock and Hybrid Securities and to Enter into Derivative Instruments Pursuant to a Global Financing Plan.

264	98-M-0667	In the Matter of Electronic Data Interchange.
	98-M-1343	In the Matter of Retail Access Business Rules.
	12-M-0476	Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Assess Certain Aspects of the Residential and Small Non-Residential Retail Energy Markets in New York State.

265	15-M-0272	VALLEY PARK SUBDIVISION - In the Matter of a Request for an Extension of the Five Year Refund Period for a Deposit Made with National Grid.

266	15-E-0448	CHAIM NUSBAUM AND MR. SHALOM KAJ/MS. CHRISTINA PRINGLE AND CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Rehearing of Designee Determination.

267	15-G-0504	JOSHUA K. RAMKISSOON/MS. KIMONA HIGGINS AND CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Rehearing of Designee Determination.

268	14-E-0570	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Tariff filing to establish General Rule 6.10 - AMR/AMI (Automated Meter Reading/Advanced Metering Infrastructure) Meter Opt-Out contained in P.S.C. No. 10 - Electricity.
	14-G-0571	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Tariff filing to establish a new provision under General Information Section III.8 - Metering and Billing titled AMR/AMI (Automated Meter Reading/Advanced Metering Infrastructure) Meter Opt-Out contained in P.S.C. No. 9 -Gas.

269	09-G-0230	WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES/NATIONAL GRID LI, INC. - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.

270	15-M-0252	In the Matter of Utility Energy Efficiency Programs.

271	14-M-0094	Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Consider a Clean Energy Fund.
	10-M-0457	In the Matter of the System Benefits Charge IV.
	07-M-0548	Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding an Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard.
	03-E-0188	Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding a Retail Renewable Portfolio Standard.

POWER
361	14-E-0270	E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, LLC. - Petition Requesting Initiation of a Proceeding to Examine a Proposal for Continued Operation.

362	15-E-0444	NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION - Tariff filing to Update the Rates in Rule No. 35 - Cable System Operator and Telecommunications Service Provider Wire Line Attachment Rates to Electric Distribution Poles contained in P.S.C. No. 220 - Electricity.

363	15-E-0200	COTTAGE STREET APARTMENTS, LLC - Petition to Submeter Electricity at 31 Cottage Street, Troy, NY Located in the Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.

364	15-E-0181	325 LEX CONDOMINIUM - Petition to Submeter Electricity at 325 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company, Inc.

365	15-E-0518	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Tariff filing to make revisions to General Rule 25.1 - Market Supply Charge to allow for recovery of certain NYISO tariff charges contained in P.S.C. No. 10 - Electricity.
	15-E-0519	ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES, INC. - Tariff filing to make revisions to General Information Section No. 15 - Market Supply Charge to allow for recover of certain NYISO tariff charges contained in P.S.C. No. 3 - Electricity.

366	15-E-0597	NOBLE ENVIRONMENTAL POWER, LLC, NOBLE ALTONA WINDPARK, LLC, NOBLE BLISS WINDPARK, LLC, NOBLE CLINTON WINDPARK I, LLC, NOBLE ELLENBURG WINDPARK, LLC, NOBLE CHATEAUGAY WINDPARK, LLC, NOBLE GREAT PLAINS WINDPARK, LLC, NOBLE WETHERSFIELD WINDPARK, LLC - Petition for a Declaratory Ruling Invoking the Wallkill Presumption or for Expedited Approval Pursuant to Section 70 of the Public Service Law.

367	14-E-0561	SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. - Petition for Approval of Embedded Micro Metering Modules.

368	15-E-0592	ASTORIA GENERATING COMPANY, L.P., TPF II POWER HOLDINGS, LLC, TPF II POWER MIDCO, LLC, AND EASTERN GENERATION, LLC - Petition for a Declaratory Ruling Regarding the Indirect Transfer of Control of Lightly Regulated Electric Generating Facilities or, in the Alternative, for an Order Approving the Transfer Under Section 70 of the Public Service Law.

369	12-M-0479	AISSATOU DIALLO/MS. MARIA THOMAS AND CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Rehearing of Designee Decision.

370	10-E-0610	CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.

371	15-T-0384	NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Petition for an Amendment to the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need For its Fenner-Cortland #3 Line in Madison County.

372	15-E-0229	CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Petition for Implementation of Projects and Programs that Support Reforming the Energy Vision.

373	15-E-0569	CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Tariff filing to Establish General Information Section 45 - Empire Zone Rate Contained in P.S.C. No. 15 - Electricity.

COMMUNICATIONS
561	15-C-0685	X5 OPCO LLC AND NOVATEL LTD., INC. - Joint Petition for Approval for X5 OpCp LLC to Acquire Certain Assets Including Subscribers of Novatel Ltd., Inc.

562	15-C-0686	GARRISON TNCI LLC, TNCI OPERATING COMPANY LLC, IMPACT TELECOM, INC. AND MATRIX TELECOM, INC. - Joint Petition for Approval (1) of the Proposed Transfer of Indirect Control of Matrix Telecom, Inc. to Garrison TNCI LLC and Related Transactions and (2) for TNCI Operating Company LLC and Matrix Telecom, Inc. to Participate in Certain Financing Arrangements.

563	15-C-0453	DEPOSIT TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. - Minor Rate Filing to Increase its Basic and Non-Basic Service Rates.

564	15-C-0370	PATTERSONVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY - Minor Rate Filing to Increase its Annual Revenues by about $205,257.

CABLE
661	15-V-0637	VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - Petition for Orders of Entry for 40 Multiple-Dwelling Unit Buildings in the City of New York.

662	15-V-0638	VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - Petition for Orders of Entry for 41 Multiple-Dwelling Unit Buildings in the City of New York.

663	15-V-0366	Petitions for Renewal of Cable Television Franchises. TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF HALFMOON, SARATOGA COUNTY.
	15-V-0367	Petition of Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Mayfield, Fulton County.
	15-V-0390	Petition of Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Village of Canajoharie, Montgomery County.
	15-V-0391	Petition of Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Village of Dolgeville, Herkimer County.
	15-V-0401	Petition of Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Lewiston, Niagara County.
	15-V-0431	Petition of Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Village of Wilson, Niagara County.
	15-V-0455	Petition of Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Avon, Livingston County.
	15-V-0459	Petition of Mid-Hudson Cablevision, Inc. for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Claverack (including the Village of Philmont), Columbia County.
	15-V-0461	Petition of Mid-Hudson Cablevision, Inc. for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Village of Catskill, Greene County.
	15-V-0493	Petition of Charter Communications Entertainment, 1, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Ghent, Columbia County.
	15-V-0507	Petition of Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Bridgewater, Oneida County.
	15-V-0510	Petition of Charter Communications Entertainment, 1, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Copake, Columbia County.
	15-V-0517	Petition of Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Village of Bloomfield, Ontario County.
	15-V-0524	Petition of Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Camillus, Onondaga County
	15-V-0538	Petition of Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Village of Fair Haven, Cayuga County
	15-V-0550	Petition of Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Village of Pulaski, Oswego County.
	15-V-0596	Petition of Charter Communications Entertainment, 1, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Berlin, Rensselaer County.
	15-V-0648	Petition of Cablevision Systems Long Island Corporation for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Village of Baxter Estates, Nassau County.

Instructions to View Videocast at PSC’s NYC Offices

Individuals in New York City wishing to view the Commission's meeting may do so in the Board Room on the 4^th floor of the Commission's offices at 90 Church Street, New York City. The videocasting will be for viewing and listening purposes only. Pursuant to procedures established by the building management, anyone planning to observe the meeting in the New York City Board Room must notify Jan Goorsky at 212-417-2378, 48 hours in advance of the meeting, and must be prepared to show valid photo identification upon arrival at 90 Church Street.

Instructions to View Video Broadcast of Meeting

In addition to the video broadcasting of the meeting in the Commission’s New York City offices, the meeting will be broadcast live on the Internet. The Internet broadcast can be viewed by accessing http://www.dps.ny.gov/Webcasts.html

The viewing quality of a live webcast can be adversely affected by various factors including, but not limited to, Internet bandwidth limitations, Internet network congestion, and the configurations and settings on a computer used to view the webcast. If you experience problems viewing a live webcast, you may view it at a later time by accessing an archived copy of the webcast. Archives are available on the Department Web site within two business days after the meeting.

Explanation of Agenda

The agenda is divided into two sections. The Consent Agenda consists of items that because of their nature, can be decided by the Commission on the basis of written reviews and analyses previously made available to the Commission and do not require discussion. Any item on the Consent Agenda can be transferred to the Regular Agenda if discussion is required.

The Regular Agenda consists of items that, by their nature, appear to be best resolved through discussion of matters covered by written reviews and analyses, also available to the Commissioners in advance of the meeting. All Commission meetings are open to the public. However, since adequate forums are available for public participation in cases before the Commission there will be no opportunity for the public to address the Commission. The agenda contained herein is complete at the time of issue, but other items may be added and some agenda items may be removed without further notice.

Proposed draft orders for Regular Agenda items or discussion items will be posted for public viewing, if feasible, by 5:00 p.m. the day before a Commission meeting. The draft orders will be made available at: www.dps.ny.gov/DraftDocuments.html

The posted drafts will be removed by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the Commission meeting. The proposed order is not the final Commission action, rather, the final determination is the issued order, posted by the Secretary, and available at www.dps.ny.gov, click on “Search” then search the appropriate PSC case number.

Other Matters

Persons with disabilities who require a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service's Human Resources Management office at 518- 474-2520. TTD users may call this number through the New York Relay Service at 1-800-662-1220 or have a representative call directly to the office.

All public documents that have been filed or issued before today’s date may be obtained by accessing the Commission’s Web site at www.dps.ny.gov, click on “Search” then search using the appropriate PSC case number, or in the alternative documents may be viewed on monitors provided in the Files Unit on the 14^th floor of the Albany offices or obtained by calling (518) 474- 2500.

Next Meeting

The next regularly scheduled meeting will begin at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, January 14, 2016, in Albany, New York.

Individuals in Albany wishing to observe the Commission’s meeting may do so in the Board Room on the 19^th floor of the Commission’s offices at Three Empire State Plaza. Pursuant to procedures established by the building management, anyone planning to view the meeting in the New York City Office must notify Jan Goorsky at 212-417-2378, 48 hours in advance of the meeting, and must be prepared to show valid photo identification upon arrival at 90 Church Street. The videocasting will be for viewing and listening purposes only.

In addition, the meeting will be broadcast live on the Internet. The Internet broadcast can be viewed by accessing http://www.dps.ny.gov/Webcasts.html

Persons with disabilities who require a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service's Human Resources Management office at 518-474-2520. TDD users may call this number through the New York Relay Service at 1-800-662-1220 or have a representative call directly to the office.

###