COMMISSION ISSUES PRELIMINARY FEBRUARY 23, 2016 AGENDA

Albany, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016, in the Board Room of its offices located at 90 Church Street, New York, New York 10007.

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The session agenda is as follows:

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REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS Items To Be Resolved Through Discussion
Item	PSC Case
GENERAL
201	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.
	15-M-0127	In the Matter of Eligibility Criteria for Energy Service Companies.
POWER
301		There is no Item 301.
302	14-E-0270	Petition Requesting Initiation of a Proceeding to Examine a Proposal for Continued Operation of the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC.
303	13-T-0235	NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION AND NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Joint Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Construction of Approximately 14.5 Miles of 115kV Electric Transmission Facilities from the State Street Substation in Cayuga County to the Elbridge Substation in Onondaga County, NY.
No items will be considered on the Regular Agenda for GAS, WATER, 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	16-G-0009	THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY - Tariff filing to make a housekeeping change to its gas schedule, P.S.C. No. 12, to eliminate reference to a non-existent service classification.
162	11-G-0280	CORNING NATURAL GAS CORPORATION - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
163	06-G-1185	THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY NEW YORK - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
	06-G-1186	KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY LONG ISLAND - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
164		In the Matter of Enforcement Proceedings for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753: Protection of Underground Facilities.
	15-G-0057	NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	15-G-0156	SQUIRES, PIERSON & SONS, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	15-G-0159	ALX HUNTER EXCAVATION, INC./NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION, D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	15-G-0679	EV MASONRY/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.
	15-G-0732	UPSTATE MACHINERY & DEMOLITION/VALLEY ENERGY.
	16-G-0035	SWANSON BUILDERS INC./CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
	16-G-0036	SENTRALE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
	16-G-0037	ROCCO AGOSTINO LANDSCAPE & GENERAL CONTRACTOR CORP./CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
	16-G-0038	BOTANICA LANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION CORP./CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
	16-G-0039	DISANO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC./CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
	16-G-0040	BULLROCK CONCRETE CORP./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	16-G-0041	MARDERS THE LANDSCAPE STORE, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	16-G-0042	TORTORELLA SWIMMING POOL'S INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	16-G-0043	BANCKER CONSTRUCTION CORP./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	16-G-0044	WHITMORES LANDSCAPING, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	16-G-0045	FIDELE CONSTRUCTION, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	16-G-0046	DJN ENTERPRISES OF WESTERN NEW YORK, INC./NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION.
	16-G-0047	AGLE TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC./NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION.
	16-G-0048	AMERICAN DESIGN & CONTRACTING/NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION, D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
	16-G-0049	THE LEIPOLD GROUP LLC./ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
	16-G-0050	SONNY DAYS MANAGEMENT L.L.C./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.
	16-G-0051	SARCONE MASONRY, INC./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.
165	15-T-0701	BLUESTONE GAS CORPORATION OF NEW YORK, INC. - Petition to Amend its Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need.
GENERAL
261	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.
262	15-M-0263	ENGINEERED ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Seek Consequences Against for Violations of the Uniform Business Practices.
POWER
361	15-E-0580	UPSTATE NEW YORK POWER PRODUCERS, INC.; CAYUGA OPERATING COMPANY, LLC; SOMERSET OPERATING COMPANY, LLC; AND RIESLING POWER LLC - Joint Petition for Expedited Approval Pursuant to Section 70 of the New York State Public Service Law and Related Approvals.
362	15-E-0364	MOHAWK MUNICIPAL COMMISSION - Minor Rate Filing to Increase its Annual Revenues by About $113,119 or 13.74%.
363	15-E-0684	NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Tariff Filing to Make Clarifying Revisions to its Electric Schedule, P.S.C. No. 220, Rule 34 - Economic Development Programs and Service Classification No. 12 - Special Contract Rates.
364	15-E-0210	NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Tariff filing to make revisions to Rule 28 - Special Services Performed by Company at a Charge contained in P.S.C. No. 220 - Electricity.
365	14-E-0318	CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
	14-G-0319	Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation for Gas Service.
366	10-E-0421	HUDSON NATIONAL GOLF CLUB/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
367	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.
	14-E-0454	In the Matter of New York Independent System Operator, Inc.'s Proposed Public Policy Transmission Needs for Consideration.
368	15-E-0184	CITY OF JAMESTOWN - Minor Rate Filing to Increase its Annual Revenues by about $1,197,760 or 2.48%.
369	15-E-0698	ALBANY ENGINEERING CORPORATION - Petition for a Declaratory Ruling Regarding the Eligibility of the Mechanicville Hydroelectric Station to Participate in the Remote Net Metering Program Under Public Service Law Section 66-j.
370	10-E-0312	LANDY MICHAELS REALTY CORP./CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
371	12-E-0503	Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Review Generation Retirement Contingency Plans.
372	05-E-1180	In the Matter of the Reliability Rules of the New York State Reliability Council and the Criteria of the Northeast Power Coordinating Council.
	07-E-0088	In the Matter of the Adoption of an Installed Reserve Margin for the New York Control Area.
373	12-E-0577		Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Examine Repowering Alternatives to Utility Transmission Reinforcements.
374	15-E-0132	VILLAGE OF ARCADE - Minor Rate Filing to Increase its Annual Revenues by about $299,966 or 3.2%.
375	03-E-0188		Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding a Retail Renewable Portfolio Standard.
	07-M-0548		Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding an Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard.
	10-M-0457		In the Matter of the System Benefits Charge IV.
	13-M-0412		Petition of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to Provide Initial Capitalization for the New York Green Bank
	14-M-0094		Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Consider a Clean Energy Fund.
	14-M-0101		Proceeding on Motion of the Commission in Regard to Reforming the Energy Vision.
	15-E-0302		Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Implement a Large-Scale Renewable Program and a Clean Energy Standard.
376	15-E-0302		Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Implement a Large-Scale Renewable Program and a Clean Energy Standard.
WATER
461	15-W-0639	NEW YORK AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, INC. AND THE ASSOCIATION OF OWNERS OF MILL NECK ESTATES, INC. - Joint Petition, Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 89-H, for Approval of an Agreement of Sale Under Which the Association of Owners of Mill Neck Estates Will Sell and New York American Water Company, Inc. Will Acquire 100% of the Assets of the Mill Neck Estates Water System.
462	15-W-0590	WEST BRANCH ACRES, INC. - Petition for Recovery of Expenses Incurred as a Result of Unexpected Repairs.
463	13-W-0246	UNITED WATER NEW YORK INC. - Verified Petition for Implementation of a Long-Term Water Supply Surcharge, And Related Tariff Amendment.
464	16-W-0079	In the Matter of the Acts and Practices and Adequacy of Service Provided by Corbin Hill Water Corp.
COMMUNICATIONS
561	16-C-0056	COMCAST PHONE OF NEW YORK, LLC D/B/A CIMCO AND FIRST COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - Joint Petition for Approval to Transfer Assets and Customer Base.
562	15-C-0236	VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. - In the Matter of Quality of Service provided by Local Exchange Companies in New York State.
563	15-C-0095	VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. - Petition for Approval, Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 113(2), of a Proposed Allocation of Certain Tax Refunds from the Town of Hempstead.
564	15-C-0383	VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. - Petition for Approval, Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 113(2), of a Proposed Allocation of Certain Tax Refunds from the City of New York.
565	15-C-0091	VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - Petition for Approval, Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 113(2), of a Proposed Allocation of Certain Tax Refunds from the Town of Oyster Bay.
566	10-C-0105	NEW ERA CAP COMPANY, INC./ALLTEL DIRECT - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
CABLE
661	15-V-0693	VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. - Petition for Orders of Entry for 35 Multiple-Dwelling Unit Buildings in the City of New York.
662	15-V-0739	VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. - Petition for Orders of Entry for 38 Multiple-Dwelling Unit Buildings in the City of New York.
663	15-V-0738	VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. - Petition for Orders of Entry for 39 Multiple-Dwelling Unit Buildings in the City of New York.

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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

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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, March 17, 2016, in Albany, New York.

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