Black River to Clay Rebuild Project Article VII Public Statement Hearing

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

DATE: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 
TIME: 1:00 p.m. 

Register for the Hearing

Any person wishing to provide a public statement on the record during the virtual public statement hearing must register to do so by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026, in accordance with the instructions set forth below. 

Electronic Access: https://meetny-gov.webex.com  
Event Number: 2823 450 8635 
Password: Jan13-1pm 

Phone-Only Access: 1-929-251-9612 
Access Code: 2823 450 8635 
Password: 52613017 

To register and provide a statement electronically: 

Participants who would like to provide a statement and will log in to the hearing electronically must register by the date and time indicated above by clicking the “Register” button, and providing all requested information. After registration is complete, registrants will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the event. 

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

To register and provide a statement by phone: 

Any participant who is not able to log in to the virtual hearing electronically may participate by phone. Call-in participants wishing to make a statement at the hearing must register to do so by the date and time indicated above by calling 1-800-342-3330, following the prompts to the appropriate hearing, and then providing their first name and last name, address, and phone number. 

On the date and time of the hearing, dial 1-929-251- 9612 and enter the access code and phone-in password, listed above. 

To listen to the hearing without making a statement: 

Any interested person may listen to the hearing by calling 1-929-251-9612 and entering the access code and phone-in password listed above. 

All participants will be muted upon entry into the hearing. Each person who registered to speak will be called upon to make a statement. The ALJ will continue the hearing until everyone wishing to speak has been heard or other reasonable arrangements to submit comments have been made. Reasonable time limits may be set for each speaker as necessary to afford the speakers an opportunity to be heard. It is requested that lengthy comments be submitted in writing and summarized for oral presentation. A verbatim transcript of the hearing will be made and posted to the Department of Public Service’s (Department) website. 

Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations should call the Department’s Human Resources Management Office at 518-473-9463 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.

Read the Notice

Case 25-T-0184 - Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need, Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law, for the Reconstruction of Approximately 60.9 miles of 115kV Transmission Line Running from the Black River Substation in the Town of LeRay, Jefferson County, to the Clay Substation, in the Town of Clay, Onondaga County, and the Construction of a the New Staplin Creek Substation in the Town of Rutland, Jefferson County.

On March 14, 2025, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid (National Grid) filed an application pursuant to Public Service Law Article VII for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (Certificate). If granted, the Certificate would authorize National Grid to rebuild several portions of its existing 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission lines running from the Black River Substation in the Town of LeRay, Jefferson County, to the Clay Substation in the Town of Clay, Onondaga County, a distance of approximately 60.9 miles (the Project). The Project traverses the Towns of LeRay, Rutland, Rodman, Worth, and Lorraine in Jefferson County; the Towns of Boylston, Orwell, Albion, Parish, and Hastings, and the Village of Central Square in Oswego County; and the Towns of Cicero and Clay in Onondaga County. 

The Project is essentially broken down into two sections: (1) the 35.9-mile-long double circuit Black River to Light House Hill section and (2) the bussed Light House Hill to Clay section which is 25 miles long. Both sections will be rebuilt as single circuit facilities. The Project also includes expanding the existing Staplin Creek Substation beyond the current fence line and National Grid’s property. Full Project location details are in Exhibit 2 of the application. 

Under New York State Law, the Public Service Commission (Commission) may adopt or reject National Grid’s proposal, in whole or in part, or modify it. In doing so, the Commission will consider input from those participating in this proceeding and the public.