PSC Seeks Comments on NYRI Transmission Line

Public Statement Hearings to be Seen on Internet

The New York State Public Service Commission will hold 13 public information forums and public statement hearings concerning a proposal by New York Regional Interconnect, Inc. (NYRI), to construct a new, high-voltage direct current transmission line from National Grid's substation in the Town of Marcy and Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation's substation in the Town of New Windsor. The proposed line is approximately 190 miles in length.

To help the public to stay informed and follow the proceeding more closely, the Commission will for the first time webcast all of the NYRI public statement hearings over the Internet.

Public information forums and public statement hearings will be held as follows:

Madison County

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008

Colgate University

13 Oak Drive

J. C. Colgate Hall of Presidents

Hamilton, NY

Information Forums: 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearings: 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Otsego County

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008

Foot Hills Performing Arts Center*

24 Market Street

Oneonta, NY

Information Forums: 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearings: 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

*different location than previously announced

Oneida County

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008

Mohawk Valley Community College

1101 Sherman Drive

MVCC Theater

Utica, NY

Information Forums: 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearings: 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Orange County

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008

Kuhl's Highland House

512 Highland Avenue Extension

Middletown, NY

Information Forum: 1:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearing: 2:00 p.m.

Valley Central School

High School Campus

1175 State Route 17K

Montgomery, NY

Information Forum: 6:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearing: 7:00 p.m.

Sullivan County

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2008

Delaware Community Center, aka

Callicoon Youth Center, Inc.

8 Creamery Road

Callicoon, NY

Information Forum: 1:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearing: 2:00 p.m.

Sullivan West Central High School

6604 State Route 52

Lake Huntington, NY

Information Forum: 6:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearing: 7:00 p.m.

Delaware County

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Hancock Central School

High School Campus

67 Education Lane

Hancock, New York

Information Forum: 6:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearing: 7:00 p.m.

Chenango County

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008

Chenango County Council for the Arts

27 West Main Street

Norwich, NY

Information Forums: 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearings: 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Information Forums and Public Statement Hearings

The information forums will be presented by the Staff of the Department of Public Service (Department) and will address the details of the administration of the proceeding under the Department's rules and modes of operation.

Following the information forums, the public will have an opportunity to present their comments at the hearing before the Administrative Law Judges assigned by the Commission to this proceeding. A verbatim transcript of the hearing will be made for inclusion in the record of this proceeding.

All statements and comments received by the Administrative Law Judges and the Commission will be placed in the public case file and are available for public inspection in the Commission's Files Office in its Albany offices, 14th floor, Three Empire State Plaza.

It is not necessary to make an appointment in advance or to present written material in order to speak at the public statement hearing. Speakers will be called after completing a card requesting time to speak. The hearing will remain open and will continue until everyone wishing to speak has been heard or other reasonable arrangements are made.

Disabled persons requiring special accommodations may place a collect call to the Department's Human Resource Management Office at (518) 474-2520 as soon as possible.

Webcast of the Hearings

The public statement hearings will be broadcast on the Internet. The broadcast can be viewed by accessing http://www.NewYorkAdmin.com and clicking on New York State Public Service Commission (Real Player software is required and may be downloaded from the Web site). Viewing of some broadcasts may be on a delayed basis. The Commission has no financial interest in the Web site, its management, maintenance or administration