Town of Clay Town Hall
4401 Route 31
Clay, NY 13041
United States
Public comment is sought regarding an application filed by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, d/b/a, National Grid (Applicant or National Grid), pursuant to Public Service Law Article VII for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need authorizing it to construct, own, and operate 345-kilovolt underground transmission service laterals between its existing Clay Substation and four proposed Micron Technology (Micron) fabrication areas in the Town of Clay, Onondaga County. See more about the application below.
A public statement hearing regarding the Applicant’s request will be held before an Administrative Law Judge as follows:
Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location:
Town of Clay Town Hall
4401 Route 31
Clay, NY 13041
Those wishing to comment on any aspect of this application will have the opportunity to make a statement on the record. It is not necessary to make an appointment in advance, or present written material to speak at the hearing. Persons will be called to speak after completing a request card. The public statement hearing will be held open for a minimum of thirty minutes and will be kept open until everyone wishing to speak has been heard or other reasonable arrangements have been made to include their comments in the record. A verbatim transcript of the public statement hearing will be included in the record of this proceeding.
Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’s Human Resource 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 800-342-3377 for free language assistance services regarding this Notice.
More about the application
The service laterals would range in length from 0.95 miles to 2.07 miles, beginning on property owned by the Applicant, Micron, or the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency; traversing under the adjacent CSX Transportation railroad, Caughdenoy Road, and the existing Buckeye Petroleum pipeline; and extending adjacent to and under the existing New York Power Authority and National Grid overhead transmission line rights-of-way, before ending on Micron property. In addition, the Applicant proposes to expand the Clay Substation to the east and north to install additional utility bays to accommodate the additional electrical load. Full details of the activities proposed to be performed are outlined in the Application. Under New York State Law, the Public Service Commission (Commission) may adopt or reject the Applicant’s proposal, in whole or part, or modify it. In doing so, the Commission will consider, among other things, comments from the participating parties and the public.
Case 24-T-0120 - Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need, Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law, for the 345 kV Underground Service Transmission Laterals between the Expanded Clay Substation and Micron Technology Fabrication Areas.