The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 18, 2013, in the 19th 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
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PSC Case
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GAS
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101
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There is no item 101.
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102
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13-G-0136
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In the Matter of National Fuel Gas Distribution Company Setting Rates on a Temporary Basis.
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103
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12-G-0297
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Status report on policies regarding expansion of fuel supply options.
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POWER
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301
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12-T-0502
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Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Examine Alternating Current Transmission Upgrades.
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302
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13-E-0140
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In the Matter of Utility Emergency Performance Metrics.
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303
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12-E-0503
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Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Review Generation Retirement Contingency Plans.
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304
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10-T-0139
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CHAMPLAIN HUDSON POWER EXPRESS, INC. - Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the PSL for the Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a High Voltage Direct Current Circuit from the Canadian Border to New York City.
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305-A
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13-E-0062
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LIBERTY POWER HOLDING LLC - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Investigate the Marketing Practices.
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305-B
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13-M-0139
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FAMILY ENERGY, INC - In the Matter of an Investigation into the Company’s Marketing Practices.
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COMMUNICATIONS
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501
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10-C-0202
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Verizon New York Inc. Service Quality Improvement Plan. Petition of Verizon for a Waiver of Certain Fourth-Quarter 2013 Results.
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No items will be considered on the Regular Agenda for GENERAL, WATER, and CABLE.
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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.
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PSC Case
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GAS
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161
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12-G-0404
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RESERVE GAS COMPANY, INC. - Minor Rate Filing to Increase Its Annual Gas Revenues by About $116,000 or 7.78%.
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162
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13-G-0105
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In the Matter of the Rules and Regulations of the Public Service Commission, Contained in 16 NYCRR - Proposed Amendments to Chapter I, Rules of Procedure, Subchapter A, General, Part 10, Referenced Material to ensure conformance with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 195 Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline and with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, 193 Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities.
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163
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12-G-0349
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MS. JANE HOPSON and THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
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164
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13-T-0052
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PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL ENERGY COMPANY, LLC - Petition to Transfer its Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need to National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation.
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165
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12-G-0509
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MS. PATRICIA CURTO and NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
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166
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13-G-0006
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THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY and KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Petition for Waivers of Tariff Provisions for Temperature Controlled Service Customers Affected by Hurricane Sandy.
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167
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13-G-0016
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NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION - Tariff filing for approval of an electronic Deferred Payment Agreement contained in its gas tariff schedule.
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168
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13-G-0122
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In the Matter of Enforcement Proceedings for Alleged Violations of 16
NYCRR Part 753: Protection of Underground Facilities.
TROCOM CONSTRUCTION CORP./CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
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13-G-0123
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THIRAU LLC/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
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13-G-0124
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EARLE WILSON CONTRACTING/KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
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13-G-0125
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ALURE HOME IMPROVEMENTS, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
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13-G-0126
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MILRO ASSOCIATES, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
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13-G-0127
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ABLE ISLAND CONSTRUCTION CORP./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
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13-G-0128
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BEAVER INDUSTRIES INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
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13-G-0129
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THE LANDTEK GROUP, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
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13-G-0130
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DUMOR CONSTRUCTION, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
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13-G-0131
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EVERGREEN LAND, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
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13-G-0132
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VALENTE CONTRACTING CORP./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
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13-G-0133
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CRANBROOK CONSTRUCTION, INC./NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION, D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
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13-G-0134
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NORTH RIDGE CROSSING/ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
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13-G-0135
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ROCK SOLID LANDSCAPE AND MASONRY DESIGN INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID.
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169
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12-T-0574
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MINARD RUN OIL COMPANY - Petition for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need to Relocate 2,800 Feet of Pipeline in the Town of Seneca Falls, Seneca County - Formerly Case 70220. Confirming Order.
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GENERAL
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261
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12-M-0533
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CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Petition for Waiver of Certain Tariff Charges. Confirming Order.
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12-M-0545
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ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES, INC. - Petition for a Waiver of Certain Tariff Charges. Confirming Order.
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12-G-0555
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THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NY and KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Petition for a Waiver of Certain Tariff Charges. Confirming Order.
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12-M-0554
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NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC AND GAS CORPORATION - Petition for Waiver of Certain Tariff Charges. Confirming Order.
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262
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12-M-0501
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In the Matter of a Temporary Waiver and Suspension of Late Payment Charges Due to Payment Barriers Caused By Hurricane Sandy. Confirming Order.
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263
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07-M-0548
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ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES, INC. NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION, ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION, NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Petitions for Modifications to Electric Small Business Direct Installation Programs in the Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard Proceeding.
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264
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12-M-0561
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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.
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265
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10-E-0277
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CITY OF KINGSTON/CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
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266
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12-M-0496
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NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION - Petition for Approval to Sell Certain Street Lighting Facilities to the City of Auburn Pursuant to PSL Section 70.
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POWER
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361
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13-E-0116
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NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID - Amendment to PSC 220-Electricity, eff. 4/19/13, to modfiy Service Classification No. 4 - Untransformed Service to Certain Customers Taking Power from Projects of the New York Power Authority.
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362
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11-E-0351
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STONY CREEK ENERGY, LLC - Petition for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, to Establish Lightened Regulation and for Approval of Debt Financing.
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363
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11-T-0534
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ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Construction of the "Rochester Area Reliability Project," Approximately 23.6 Miles of 115 Kilovolt Transmission Lines and 1.9 Miles of 345 Kilovolt Line in the City of Rochester and the Towns of Chili, Gates and Henrietta in Monroe County.
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364
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13-E-0033
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CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Amendments to PSC No. 15-Elec. eff. 5/1/13, to Modify the Incremental Monthly Charge Applicable to Service Classification Nos. 3 and 13 customers with cellular meters.
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365-A
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11-E-0651
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CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Petition for Approval of Deferred Incremental Costs Associated with Tropical Storm lrene For Rate Year Ended June 30, 2012.
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365-B
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12-M-0204
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CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Petitition for Approval of the Deferral and Recovery of Incremental Costs Associated with the October 29, 2011 Snow Storm.
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366
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13-T-0035
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NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY - Petition to Amend its Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Moses to Plattsburgh Transmission Facility for the Moses-Willis Circuit Separation Project - Formerly Case 26680.
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367
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12-E-0460
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2130 ACP BOULEVARD INVESTORS LLC - Petition to Submeter Electricity at 2130-2138 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, New York, NY, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York.
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368
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12-E-0494
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NOCO ENERGY CORP. - Petition for Waiver of Tariff for Aggregation of Service.
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369
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13-E-0012
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DYNEGY DANSKAMMER, LLC - Petition for Waiver of the Generation Facility Retirement Notice Period and Requesting Other Related Relief.
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13-E-0019
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DYNEGY ROSETON LLC and CCI ROSETON LLC - Joint Petition for Expedited Approval of a Transfer Pursuant Public Service Law §70 and Related Approvals.
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370
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There is no item 370.
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371
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13-T-0037
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NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY - Petition for Declaratory Ruling that a Certain Transmission Line will not be subject to Article VII of the Public Service Law.
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372
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09-E-0115
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Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Consider Demand Response Initiatives. Petition of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
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373
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12-E-0550
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NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION - Petition for Approval of Certain Economic Development Programs on an Emergency Basis to Allow for Immediate Assistance to Customers.
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WATER
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461
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12-W-0137
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SARATOGA WATER SERVICES, INC., AND MALTA LAND COMPANY, LLC - Joint Petition for a Declaratory Ruling Concerning the Provision of Water Service to a Proposed Project in the Town of Malta, Saratoga County.
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462
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12-W-0445
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ROLLING MEADOWS WATER CORPORATION - Minor Rate Filing to Increase its Annual Revenues by about $87,307 or 19.48%.
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463
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12-W-0508
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MR. JOSEPH CANNAVO/UNITED WATER WESTCHESTER, INC. Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision.
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COMMUNICATIONS
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561
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09-M-0527
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CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. - Amendments to PSC 2-General Customer Services Tariff, eff. 4/1/13
OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY - Amendments to PSC 1-Telephone, eff. 4/1/13
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF SYLVAN LAKE, INC. - Amendments to PSC 11-Telephone, eff. 4/1/13
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF SENECA-GORHAM, INC. - Amendments to PSC 15-Telephone, eff. 4/1/13
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF ROCHESTER, INC. - Amendments to PSC 1-Telephone, eff. 4/1/13
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW YORK, INC. - Amendments to PSC 38-Telephone, eff. 4/1/13
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF AUSABLE VALLEY, INC. - Amendments to PSC-12-Telephone, eff 4/1/13
Ordinary Tariff Filings to add the New York State Universal Service Surcharge.
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562
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13-C-0137
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SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., CONNECT ACQUISITION CORP. AND SECURUS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC - Petition for Expedited Approval for the Indirect Transfer of Control of Securus Technologies, Inc. to Securus Investment Holdings, LLC.
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CABLE
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661
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13-V-0069
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Petitions for Renewal of Cable Television Franchises.
CABLEVISION OF ROCKLAND/RAMAPO,INC./VILLAGE OF CHESTNUT RIDGE , ROCKLAND COUNTY.
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13-V-0084
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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS WESTCHESTER CORPORATION/TOWN OF BEDFORD IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
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13-V-0085
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CABLEVISION OF WAPPINGERS FALLS, INC./TOWN OF BEDFORD IN WESTCHESTER.
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13-V-0086
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TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF WEST SPARTA, LIVINGSTON COUNTY.
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13-V-0088
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TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF VERNON, ONEIDA COUNTY.
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662
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12-V-0573
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TOWN OF WILLIAMSTOWN, OSWEGO COUNTY - Petition for a Waiver of the Requirements of 16 NYCRR, Sections 894.1 through 894.4 to Permit the Establishment of a Cable Franchise in the Town.
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663
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13-V-0010
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TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC - Petition for Asset Purchase Agreement with the Princetown Cable Co., Inc.
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664
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12-V-0581
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TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC - Petition for a Certificate of Confirmation for its Franchise with the Town of Rotterdam, Schenectady County.
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665
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12-V-0583
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TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC - Petition for a Certificate of Confirmation for its Franchise with the Town of Duanesburg, Schenectady County.
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666
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12-V-0582
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TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC - Petition for a Certificate of Confirmation for its Franchise with the Town of Princetown, Schenectady County.
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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 4th 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 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., Thursday, May 16, 2013, 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 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.
