Comments due on NYSEG’s petition for the Steuben-Chemung Area Transmission Enhancement Project

Case 25-T-0246 - Petition of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need, Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law, for the Steuben-Chemung Area Transmission Enhancement Project.

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On April 16, 2025, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) filed an application pursuant to Public Service Law Article VII (Application) for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for authorization to rebuild, construct, operate, and maintain the 52-mile long, 230 kilovolt Steuben-Chemung Area Transmission Enhancement Project (Project). The proposed Project transverses the Towns of Cohocton and Campbell in Steuben County, and the City and Town of Elmira in Chemung County.

The Project involves NYSEG’s existing Lines 68, 69, 72, and 74, beginning at the Canandaigua Substation in the Town of Cohocton to the Stoney Ridge Substation (23.5 miles); running from the Stoney Ridge Substation in the Town of Campbell to the Hillside Substation in the City of Elmira (27 miles); and ending with a segment running from the Hillside Substation to the Watercure Substation in the Town of Elmira (1.5 miles) (The Project location is detailed in Exhibit 2 of the Application and associated figures.). NYSEG’s Application proposes to rebuild the Project within both the existing right-of-way (ROW) and within a new, expanded ROW, on a general offset of 65 to 75 feet from the existing ROW centerline. The Project will also entail the use of temporary transmission lines in certain areas during construction. (Temporary transmission lines will be used near the Hillside and Watercure Substations in the Town of Elmira.)

NYSEG will need to acquire additional property rights for the Project to (1) expand the width of the existing ROW for required clearances; (2) enhance NYSEG’s rights on the existing ROW; (3) establish a new ROW for the Project; and (4) obtain temporary property rights for construction access. NYSEG also may need to acquire additional rights outside of the Project ROW to selectively remove trees if they pose a risk.

Under New York State Law, the Public Service Commission (Commission) may adopt or reject NYSEG’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.