For Immediate Release: 12/14/16
Audrey Zibelman, Chair

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James Denn| James.denn@dps.ny.gov | (518) 474-7080

 

 
 

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December 14, 2016

Commission Issues Final December 15, 2016 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 15, 2016, in the 4th Floor Board Room of its offices located at 90 Church Street, New York, New York.

 
MEETING WILL BE BROADCAST ON THE INTERNET AT:
 
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(See instructions on last page of Agenda)
 
The session agenda is as follows:
 
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REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
Items To Be Resolved Through Discussion
 
Item
PSC Case
 
GAS
101
11-G-0601
KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Petition for Approval, Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 113(2) of a Proposed Allocation of Certain Tax Refunds between KeySpan Gas East Corp. d/b/a National Grid and Ratepayers.
 
12-G-0544
THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY- In the Matter of the Commission's Examination of The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY's Earnings Computation Provisions and Other Continuing Elements of the Applicable Rate Plan.
 
13-G-0498
KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Petition for Approval, Pursuant to Public Service Law, Section 113(2), of a Proposed Allocation of Certain Tax Refunds between KeySpan Gas East Corp. d/b/a National Grid and Ratepayers.
 
14-G-0091
THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY AND KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - In the Matter of the Acts and Practices Regarding Billing of Each Company's SC No. 2 Customers from March 2008 to March 2014.
 
14-G-0503
KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Petition for Approval, Pursuant to Public Service Law, Section 113(2), of a Proposed Allocation of Certain Tax Refunds between KeySpan Gas East Corp. d/b/a National Grid and Ratepayers.
 
16-G-0058
KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
 
16-G-0059
THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
102
15-G-0171
310 PAIGE STREET - In the Matter of a Natural Gas Incident at 310 Paige Street, Schenectady on August 10, 2014, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, d/b/a National Grid.
GENERAL
201
98-M-0667
In the Matter of Electronic Data Interchange.
 
98-M-1343
In the Matter of Retail Access Business Rules.
 
06-M-0647
In the Matter of Energy Service Company Price Reporting Requirements.
 
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.
POWER
301
15-E-0302
Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Implement a Large-Scale Renewable Program and a Clean Energy Standard.  Subject: Petitions for Rehearing.
 
No items will be considered on the Regular Agenda for WATER, COMMUNICATIONS and CABLE
 NON-CONSENT AGENDA
Item
PSC Case
 
GAS
162
10-G-0299
PARKLINE APARTMENTS, INC./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
169
15-G-0185
In the Matter of Heating Fuel Oil Supply Coordination with Interruptible Gas Service Customers:  February 2015 Issues.
170
16-G-0554
THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY (KEDNY) - Petition For a Waiver of Certain Tariff Provisions and Section 720-6.5(g) of 16 NYCRR to Allow KEDNY to Suspend Collection of the Annual Reconciliation of Gas Costs Mechanism in its Gas Adjustment Clause.
 GENERAL
264
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
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
265
16-M-0430
In the Matter of Rate Design Reforms Supporting the Commission's Reforming the Energy Vision.
266
14-M-0101
Proceeding on Motion of the Commission in Regard to Reforming the Energy Vision.  Subject:  Petition of the Joint Utilities for Reconsideration for the Order Adopting a Ratemaking and Utility Revenue Model Policy Framework.
267
16-M-0610
AVANGRID, INC. - In the Matter of Comprehensive Management and Operations Audit.
270
16-M-0618
ATLANTIC POWER & GAS, LLC - In the Matter of Consequences Against for Violations of the Uniform Business Practices.
271
13-E-0030
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
 
13-G-0031
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
 
15-E-0050
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service.
POWER
362
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.
365
16-E-0537
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Tariff filing to Update the LED Wattages Under Service Classification No. 2 - Street Lighting-Unmetered Company Owned/Company Maintained, P.S.C. No. 214 - Electricity.
377
16-E-0543
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Tariff filing to modify Rider T - Commercial Demand Response Programs contained in its schedule for electric service, P.S.C. No. 10.
379
15-E-0556
ASTRAL ENERGY, LLC - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Seek Consequences Against for Violations of the Uniform Business Practices.
No items will be considered on the Non-Consent Agenda for 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
 
There is no item 161.
163
11-G-0591
GSN REALTY/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION DBA BROOKLYN UNION OF LONG ISLAND D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
164
12-G-0157
MR. REMO A. HAMMID/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION DBA BROOKLYN UNION OF LONG ISLAND D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
165
13-G-0366
SUNBELT SALES & DEVELOPMENT, INC./MS. SANDRA ACRE/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Rehearing of Designee Determination.
166
12-G-0432
ASD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC./MR. EDGAR WILSON/BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Rehearing of Designee Determination.
 
13-G-0358
MR. PAUL MONTGOMERY/MS. MARTHA E. SOLOMON/NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Rehearing of Designee Determination.
167
13-G-0434
MR. MANSOUR HAWAS/MR. ESSAMELDIN HAWAS/MR. OSCAR GONZALEZ/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Rehearing of Designee Determination.
 
 
In The Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753, Protection of Underground Facilities.
168
16-G-0048
AMERICAN DESIGN & CONTRACTING/NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION, D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0462
JAT CONSTRUCTION CO., INC./NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION, D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0641
LUNATI PAVING & CONSTRUCTION OF NY, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0644
SAM'S MASONRY/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0646
FELICIONI DEVELOPMENT CORP./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0647
A & W LANDSCAPING OF LONG ISLAND, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0648
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION BY PANZER LLC/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0649
ISLAND CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, CORP./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0650
ALL ISLAND PLUMBING, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0651
STASI BROTHERS ASPHALT CORP./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0652
JOSEPH PICONE & SON INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0653
INDEPENDENT GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0654
NEW WORLD INDUSTRIES INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0655
MERRICK UTILITY ASSOCIATES, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0657
VAN ALPHEN BROTHERS INCORPORATED/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0658
JAY PAUL ASSOCIATES, LTD./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0659
J. PARRY ENTERPRISES, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0660
HARRIS CONSTRUCTION, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
 
16-G-0661
MCLAUGHLIN'S MANUFACTURED HOME MOVERS/NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION.
 
16-G-0662
LANDSCAPE UNLIMITED, INC./ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES, INC.
 
16-G-0663
PLATINUM INSTALLATIONS INC./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.
 
16-G-0664
TRIANGLE EXCAVATORS OF NEW YORK, LLC/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.
 
16-G-0665
SOMAL HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY.
171
 
There is no item 171.
172
15-G-0382
ST. LAWRENCE GAS COMPANY, INC. - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Gas Service.
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
11-M-0511
MS. ARAMINTHA HAMILTON GRANT/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
268
15-E-0516
GREENIDGE GENERATION LLC - Petition for an Original Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Lightened Regulation.
 
15-G-0571
GREENIDGE PIPELINE LLC AND GREENIDGE PIPELINE PROPERTIES CORPORATION - Petition for an Expedited Original Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and for Incidental or Lightened Regulation.
269
 
There is no item 269.
 POWER
361
16-E-0332
28TH HIGHLINE ASSOCIATES, LLC - Notice of Intent to Submeter Electricity at 520 West 28th Street, New York, New York Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
363
16-E-0403
ELMO HOMES, INC. - Petition to Submeter Electricity at 728 41st Street, Brooklyn, NY, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
364
16-E-0329
421 KENT DEVELOPMENT LLC - Notice of Intent to Submeter Electricity at 60 South 8th Street, Brooklyn, New York Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
366
16-E-0623
VILLAGE OF SOLVAY - New Tariff Schedule P.S.C. No. 1 (Concurrence Tariff Containing Rates and Charges for Electric Service) filed by the Village of Solvay.
367
12-E-0358
MS. LAURA SIMPSON/MR. MICHAEL MAVRAKIS/MR. ANTHI MAVRAKIS/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Rehearing of Designee Determination.
 
13-E-0389
MR. CLINTON HOLCOMB/MR. RICKY STOUDMIRE/NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Rehearing of Designee Determination.
368
12-E-0449
A & T PROPERTIES/MR. MARIO PLAZA/NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Rehearing of Designee Determination.
 
13-E-0395
MS. NANCY ANNE FLYNN/MS. SHANDA OWENS/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Rehearing of Designee Determination.
369
13-E-0338
MR. DESMOND MCINTOSH/MS. SHARON DRUMMOND/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Rehearing of Designee Determination.
370
12-E-0253
 MS. CHARLEEN JONES/MS. HILDA AYALA/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Rehearing of Designee Determination.
371
16-E-0409
INDECK CORINTH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - Petition for an Order Providing for Lightened Regulation of Electric Plant.
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.
373
15-E-0560
GLENWYCK DEVELOPMENT, LLC - Complaint Against Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid Concerning Underground Residential Distribution Provisions Contained in Rule 16 of PSC Tariff No. 220.
374
16-E-0614
AP CRICKET VALLEY HOLDINGS II INC., MC CVEC PROJECT HOLDINGS I, LLC, ULLICO INFRASTRUCTURE CRICKET VALLEY HOLDCO, LLC, KIWOOM SPV, DEVELOPMENT BANK OF JAPAN INC. SPV, SEAH HOLDINGS CORP., CRICKET VALLEY ENERGY HOLDINGS II LLC, CRICKET VALLEY ENERGY CENTER LLC AND CRICKET VALLEY ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC - Joint Petition for a Declaratory Ruling Regarding a Transfer of Ownership Interests or, in the Alternative, an Approval Pursuant to Section 70 of the Public Service Law and for a Declaratory Ruling on Jurisdiction.
375
14-E-0151
Petition of Hudson Valley Clean Energy, Inc. for an Increase to the Net Metering Minimum Limitation at Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation. Subject: Petition of Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., on behalf of multiple stakeholders, to modify prior order.
 
14-E-0422
Petition of Solar Energy Industries Association, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, the Vote Solar Initiative, the National Resources Defense Council and The Alliance for Solar Choice to Clarify the Process for Utilities to Seek Relief from Net Metering Caps.
376
 
There is no item 376.
378
 
There is no item 378.
380
16-E-0544
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Tariff filing to modify Rule No. 25.5 - Meter Reading contained in its electric tariff schedule, P.S.C. No. 220.
WATER
461
16-W-0130
SUEZ WATER NEW YORK INC. - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Water Service.
462
16-W-0302
PHEASANT HILL WATER CORPORATION - Minor Rate Filing to Increase its Annual Revenues by about $66,325 or 126%.
463
16-W-0374
DEANS CORNERS WATER WORKS, INC. - Initial Rate Filing of Deans Corners Water Works, Inc.
464
16-W-0550
NEW YORK AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, INC. (NYAW) - Petition for Emergency Approval of Operations, Maintenance and Management Agreement by and Between NYAW and the Estate of Edwin D. Silvers (Phyllis D. Silvers, Executrix) under PSL 89-c of the Public Service Law.
 COMMUNICATIONS
561
16-C-0298
VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - Petition for Approval Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 113(2) of a Proposed Allocation and Disposition of Certain Tax Refunds from the City of New York.
562
16-C-0235
In the Matter of Quality of Service Provided by Local Exchange Companies in New York State.  Subject:  Verizon New York Inc. Third Quarter Service Quality Report.
CABLE
 
 
Petitions for Renewal of Cable Television Franchises.
661
16-V-0545
CABLEVISION SYSTEMS WESTCHESTER CORPORATION - Petition for Approval of the Renewal of its Cable Television Franchise with the Town of Putnam Valley, Putnam County.
 
16-V-0612
MID-HUDSON CABLEVISION, INC. - Petition for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Village of Athens, Greene County.
662
16-V-0419
VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - Petition for Orders of Entry for 33 Multiple-Dwelling Unit Buildings in the City of New York.
663
16-V-0418
VERIZON NEW YORK INC. - Petition for Orders of Entry for 44 Multiple-Dwelling Unit Buildings in the City of New York.
 
Instructions to View Webcast 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 4th floor of the Commission's offices at 90 Church Street, New York City.  The webcasting 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 Webcast of Meeting
In addition to the webcast of the meeting in the Commission’s New York City offices, the meeting will be webcast live on the Internet.  The Internet webcast 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 three 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 Non-Consent Agenda consists of items that Commissioners have indicated they will have further comment upon.
 
 
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 14th 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., Tuesday, January 24, 2016, in Albany, New York.
 
Individuals in Albany wishing to observe the Commission’s meeting may do so in the Board Room on the 19th 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 webcasting will be for viewing and listening purposes only.  
 
In addition, the meeting will be webcast live on the Internet.  The Internet webcast 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.

 

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