NYSEG Erie-Wyoming Art VII Public Statement Hearing

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

DATE: Tuesday, February 24, 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, February 23, 2026, in accordance with the instructions set forth below. 

Electronic Access: https://meetny-gov.webex.com  
Event Number: 2827 226 0978 
Password: Feb24-1pm 

Phone-Only Access: 1-929-251-9612 
Access Code: 2827 226 0978 
Password: 33224017 

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 above, 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.

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Case 25-T-0470 - Petition of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for the Erie Wyoming Transmission Solution Project.

On August 8, 2025, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) filed an application pursuant to Public Service Law Article VII for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need seeking to rebuild the existing 230-kilovolt (kV) transmission line that runs from Stolle Road Substation in the Town of Elma to the High Sheldon Substation in the Town of Sheldon, a distance of approximately 11 miles (the Project). The Project traverses the Towns of Elma, Marilla, and Wales in Erie County and the Town of Sheldon in Wyoming County. 

The Project will be rebuilt partially within the existing 225-foot to 500-foot right-of-way (ROW) and partially within a new ROW. NYSEG proposes to expand the existing ROW by 90 feet in certain areas, primarily offset to the northeast of the centerline of the existing transmission line. Full location details of the Project can be found in Exhibit 2 of the application. 

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.