A virtual public statement hearing will be held before Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Maureen F. Leary on:
DATE: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
Electronic Access: meetny-gov.webex.com
Event Number: 2828 523 1071
Password: Jan21-2pm
Phone-Only Access: +1-929-251-9612 US Toll (New York City)
Access Code: 2828 523 1071
Password: 52621027
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 meetny-gov.webex.com, and clicking “Join Meeting” and providing all requested information. When logging in on the date and at the 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 provide a statement, please use the Raised Hand icon located in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.
To participate by telephone:
This option is for participants who would like to make a statement and who will participate by telephone only. On the date and at the time of the hearing, call-in participants should dial +1-929-251-9612 United States Toll (New York City) and enter the access code and phone-in password listed above.
To listen to the hearing without making a statement:
To exercise this option, (1) access the hearing electronically by logging in to meetny-gov.webex.com, enter the event number and password listed above, and click “Join Meeting” or (2) call +1-929-251-9612 United States Toll (New York City) and enter the applicable access code and phone-in 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.
Case 24-E-0676 - Petition of ConnectGen Chautauqua County LLC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 68, and for an Order Granting Lightened Regulation.
ConnectGen, pursuant to Section 68 of the Public Service Law, seeks a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, as well as lightened regulation as a wholesale electric generator for its proposed 270-megawatt solar electric generation facility with battery storage, known as the South Ripley Solar Facility, located in the Town of Ripley in Chautauqua County (the Project).
Construction and operation of the Project is subject to the terms and conditions of the Final Siting Permit issued by the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES), pursuant to Executive Law §94-c.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 ORES.