Battery Storage: Virtual Public Statement Hearing regarding 650-MW battery storage project on Staten Island

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

DATE: May 15, 2024 
TIME: 1:00 p.m. 

Electronic Access: www.webex.com 
Event Number: 2343 699 1229 
Password: May15-1pm 

Phone-Only Access: 518-549-0500 
Password: 62915017

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. Any person wishing to provide a public statement on the record at the hearing must register to do so by 3:00 p.m. on May 14, 2024. 

To register and participate electronically: 

This option is for participants who want to make a statement and who will log in to the hearing electronically. Before the date and time indicated above, such participants must register by visiting www.webex.com, clicking “Join” at the top right-hand corner of the screen, entering the event number listed above, 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 register and provide a statement by phone: This option is for participants who want to make a statement and who will not be logging into the hearing electronically. Before the date and time indicated above, such participants must register by calling 1-800-342-3330, where they should follow prompts to the appropriate hearing and provide the following information: first name and last name, address, and phone number. On the date and time of the hearing, call-in participants should dial 518-549-0500 and enter the access code listed above. 

To listen to the hearing without making a statement: This option is for those who only want to listen to the hearing, without making a comment on the record. Registration is not required for this option. Any interested person without internet access may listen to the hearing by phone by calling 518-549-0500 and entering the access code listed above. 

Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’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.

Case 23-E-0421 – Petition of Hecate Grid Swiftsure LLC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Pursuant to Section 68 of the Public Service Law and Order Granting a Lightened Regulatory Regime.