In-Person Public Statement Hearings Set Regarding Climate Vulnerability and Resiliency Plans

ALBANY - The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold several in-person public statement hearings in July and August, 2024, concerning climate vulnerability and resiliency plans submitted by Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., New York State Electric and Gas Corporation, Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid on November 21, 2023. The plans were submitted for Commission consideration in compliance with Public Service Law §66(29).

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that in-person public statement hearings will be held for each utility before Public Service Commission Administrative Law Judges as follows:

Those wishing to comment on any aspect of this proceeding will have the opportunity to make a statement on the record at the public statement hearings. It is not necessary to make an appointment in advance or present written material to speak at a hearing. Persons will be called to speak after completing a request card. Each public statement hearing will be held open a minimum of thirty minutes 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 each public statement hearing will be made for inclusion in the record of this proceeding.

Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service's Human Resource 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 Department at (800) 342-3377 for free language assistance services.

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 provide your comments. All comments should refer to Case "22-E-0222" and must be received no later than August 30, 2024.

Internet or Mail: Go to www.dps.ny.gov, click on "File Search" (located under the heading "Commission Files"), enter "22-E-0222" (in the box labeled "Search by Case Number"), and then click on "Post Comments" at the top of the page.

Alternatively, comments may be mailed to the Hon. 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 considered by the Commission and may be accessed on the Department of Public Service website by searching the case number, as described above, and clicking on the "Public Comments" tab.

Toll-Free Opinion Line: Individuals may submit comments by calling 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.

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