Brookside Solar: Virtual Public statement hearing regarding CPCN for 100MW Brookside Solar project in Franklin County

A virtual public statement hearing will be held before Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) James A. Costello on: 

DATE: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 
TIME: 1:00 p.m. 

Electronic Access: https://signin.webex.com/join 
Event Number: 2335 219 8379 
Password: Nov19-1pm 

Phone-Only Access: 1-518-549-0500 
Access Code: 2335 219 8379 
Password: 66819017 

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 hearing electronically. Such participants may log in at the date and time indicated above by visiting https://signin.webex.com/join and 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 but who will not be logging into the hearing electronically. On the date and time of the hearing, call-in participants should dial 1-518-549-0500 and enter the applicable access code listed above. 

To listen to the hearing without making a statement: 

Any interested person may listen to the hearing by phone by calling 518-549-0500 and entering the access code and password 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.

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Case 24-E-0411 - Petition of Brookside Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 68, and an Order Granting Lightened Regulation.

The Petitioner seeks authorization to construct and operate an up to 100-megawatt photovoltaic solar energy generation facility in the towns of Burke and Chateaugay in Franklin County, New York. 

Construction and operation of the project would be subject to the terms and conditions of the Siting Permit for a Major Renewable Energy Facility issued by the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) on December 8, 2023. The scope of the Commission’s review of this petition will not duplicate the issues that were previously considered and decided by ORES.