Baron Winds II: Public statement hearing regarding Baron Winds II seeking OK to build wind farm in Steuben County

A virtual public statement hearing will be held before Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Anthony Belsito on: 

DATE: October 10, 2024 
TIME: 3:00 p.m. 

Electronic Access: www.webex.com 
Event Number: 2333 247 6007 
Password: OCT10-3pm 

Phone-Only Access: 518-549-0500 
Access Code: 2333 247 6007 
Password: 62810037 

Those wishing to comment on any aspect of this proceeding will have the opportunity to make a statement on the record at the virtual public statement hearing. 

To participate electronically: 

This option is for participants who would like to make a statement and who will log in to the virtual public statement hearing electronically. Such participants may log in at the date and time indicated above by visiting www.webex.com, clicking “Join a Meeting” at the top right-hand corner of the screen, entering the event number and password listed above, clicking “Join Meeting” and providing all requested information. 

When logging in on the date and time of the hearing, participants will be asked to “select audio system.” It is recommended that participants opt to have the system “call me” or “call using computer.” The “call me” option will require that participants enter their phone numbers. 

To participate by phone: 

This option is for participants who would like to make a statement and who will not be logging into the hearing electronically. On the date and time of the hearing, call-in participants should dial 518-549-0500 and enter the access code and password listed above. 

To listen to the hearing without making a statement: 

To listen to the hearing by phone, call 518-549-0500 and enter the access code and password listed above.

Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should call the Department’s Human Resources 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 1-800-342-3377 for free language assistance services regarding this Notice.

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Case 22-E-0400 - Petition of Baron Winds II LLC for an Order Granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Pursuant to Section 68 of the Public Service Law and for an Order Granting Lightened Regulation.

Comments are requested concerning a petition filed by Baron Winds II, LLC (Baron Winds II), pursuant to Section 68 of the Public Service Law, seeking lightened regulation as a wholesale electric generator, as well as a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Baron Winds II seeks authorization to construct, own, and operate a wind energy generating project (the Project) in the Towns of Fremont, Wayland, and Cohocton, Steuben County. 

Construction and operation of the Project is subject to the terms and conditions of the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need issued by the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board).1 The scope of the Commission’s review of the petition filed in this proceeding will not duplicate the issues that were previously considered and decided by the Siting Board.