ALBANY — The New York State Department of Public Service (Department) announced that the Indian Point Closure Task Force (Task Force) and Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board (Oversight Board) will hold a joint meeting, followed by a public forum, on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Topics of the joint meeting will include: the scope and goals of the Task Force; the scope and goals of the Oversight Board; and presentations regarding key issues related to decommissioning and spent fuel management. The public forum will include a panel of relevant technical experts. Members of the public are welcome to attend and ask questions.

On February 28, 2017, New York State established a Task Force to provide guidance and support to the communities, taxing jurisdictions, and employees affected by the planned closure of Indian Point. The Task Force was charged with developing recommendations to mitigate local tax and workforce impacts, evaluating and identifying new economic opportunities and work force retraining programs and opportunities, advocating for appropriate decommissioning timelines in the best interests of local communities, and ultimately positioning the region for a prosperous and sustainable future.

On December 31, 2020, the Department established an Oversight Board to advise on and assess how to protect the financial, environmental, and physical interests of the communities affected by decommissioning, including the interests of the current workforce as it relates to continuing the public safety of the surrounding communities.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the next joint meeting of the Task Force and the Oversight Board, followed immediately by a public forum, will be held as follows:

An agenda will be publicly made available in advance of the meeting. The agenda, once available, as well as any related documents filed in the above matter, may be obtained by going to the Commission Documents section of the Commission’s website at www.dps.ny.gov and entering “21-01188”.

Any person wishing to attend the meeting and public forum must pre-register to do so by 6:00 p.m. on July 26, 2022. Questions will be addressed by topic area. Priority will be given to addressing questions garnering the most interest among registered participants.

To register electronically: Visit https://forms.office.com/g/W69MZq8N8h by the date and time indicated above and provide all requested information. The registration form is also viewable at www.dps.ny.gov/indianpoint.

To register by phone: Any participant who is not able to log in to a meeting electronically or participate in person may participate by phone. Call-in participants wishing to ask a question may register to do so by calling (800) 342-3330 by the date and time indicated above. They should follow the prompts to the appropriate meeting and provide the following information: first and last name, address, and phone number the participant will use to join the meeting. On the date and time of the meeting, all call-in users should dial (929) 205-6099 from the phone number provided and enter the relevant access code listed above.

Virtual and call-in participants will be muted upon entry into the meeting. The meeting moderator will call on each person who has asked to ask a question. Time limits may be set for each speaker as necessary to afford all participants an opportunity to be heard. A verbatim transcript of the meeting and forum will be made for inclusion in the record of this matter.

Other Ways to Comment

For those who cannot attend the meeting or prefer not to make statement after the meeting, there are several other ways to comment. Comments should refer to “Matter 21-01188 - Indian Point Task Force and Oversight Board.” Comments are requested by August 3, 2022, but will be accepted throughout the pendency of this matter.

Internet or Mail: Go to www.dps.ny.gov, click on “Search,” enter “21-01188” in the “Search by Case Number” field, and then click on “Post Comments” located at the top of the page.

Alternatively, comments may be mailed to the Honorable Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350. All written comments will become part of the record and may be accessed on the Department of Public Service website by searching the matter number, as described above, and clicking on the “Public Comments” tab.

Toll-Free Opinion Line: Individuals may choose to submit comments by calling the Department’s Opinion Line at (800) 335-2120. This number is set up to receive in-state calls 24-hours a day. These calls are not transcribed verbatim, but a summary is provided to the Department Staff.