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For Immediate Release: 10/16/18
John B. Rhodes, Chair
Contact: James Denn | James.Denn@dps.ny.gov | (518) 474-7080
18086/18-E-0130
October 16, 2018
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New York State Energy Storage Roadmap Public Statement Hearings Scheduled— Comments Sought On Whether To Adopt Recommendations — |
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ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced it was seeking public comment on whether to adopt recommendations set forth in the New York State Energy Storage Roadmap (Roadmap) that was filed by the Staff of the Department of Public Service (DPS) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on June 21, 2018. Developed by DPS and NYSERDA staff with input from numerous stakeholders, the Roadmap was prepared in response to Public Service Law Section 74. The statute requires the Commission to establish a target for the installation of qualified energy storage systems to be achieved through the year 2030, as well as programs to enable New York State to meet that target. DPS and NYSERDA held several technical conferences in collaboration with the New York Green Bank, the New York Independent System Operator, Long Island Power Authority, and PSEG Long Island to present the Roadmap recommendations and seek input from stakeholders. The Roadmap may be viewed online (go to www.dps.ny.gov, and then search using case number "18-E-0130"), or at the following link:
For the New York City hearing, those attending will be required to present valid photo identification to the guard on the ground floor before proceeding to the 4th Floor Boardroom. During the hearings those wishing to comment will have an opportunity to make a statement on the record. It is not necessary 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. The public statement hearing will be held open for a minimum of one hour, and will be kept open until everyone wishing to speak has been heard or other reasonable arrangements have been made to include their comments in the record. A verbatim transcript of the hearing will be made for inclusion in the record of this proceeding. 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 press release. Other Ways to Comment
For those who cannot attend or prefer not to speak at a public statement hearing, there are several other ways to send comments to the Commission regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to “Case 18-E-0130 – Energy Storage Roadmap.”
Internet or Mail: Go to the Web site (www.dps.ny.gov), click on "Search," enter the case number (18- E-0130), and then click on "Post Comments" at the top of the page. Alternatively, e-mail comments may be sent directly to the Secretary to the Commission at secretary@dps.ny.gov or they may be mailed or delivered to Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350. All written comments will become part of the record in this proceeding and will be reported to the Commission for its consideration. All submitted comments may be accessed on the Commission's Web site (go to www.dps.ny.gov, and then search using the case number). Many libraries offer free Internet access. Toll-Free Opinion Line: You may call the Commission's Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to take comments about pending cases from in-State callers, 24 hours a day. These comments are not transcribed verbatim, but a summary is provided to the Commission.
Comments submitted via these alternate means are requested by October 31, 2018. |
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