Virtual Public Statement Hearing Set Regarding Proposed Batavia-Golah Transmission Line

ALBANY - The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a virtual public statement hearing on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, regarding an application filed by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid (National Grid) for a Certificate of Compatibility and Public Need pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law (PSL).

On February 28, 2025, National Grid filed an application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (Certificate) pursuant to Article VII of the PSL. If granted, the Certificate would authorize National Grid to rebuild approximately 16.3 miles of the existing 115 kilovolt Southeast Batavia-Golah 119 Transmission Line from a point near existing structure 107, west of the North LeRoy Substation, to the Golah Substation. The project is in the Town and Village of LeRoy in Genesee County, the Town and Village of Caledonia in Livingston County, and the Towns of Wheatland and Rush in Monroe County.

Under New York State Law, the Commission may adopt or reject the National Grid's proposal, in whole or part, or modify it. In doing so, the Commission will consider, among other things, comments from participating parties and the public.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a virtual public statement hearing regarding the National Grid's proposed project will be held before the assigned Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) as follows:

Any person wishing to provide a public statement on the record during the virtual public statement hearing must register to do so by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2025, in accordance with the instructions set forth below.

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 visiting https://dps.ny.gov/calendar, clicking on the "View DPS Calendar Listings" button under the "Calendars" section, scrolling to and clicking on the Niagara Mohawk Southeast Batavia-Golah Project Public Statement Hearing for Thursday, September 9, 2025, clicking the "Register" button, and providing all requested information in the pop-up box. After registration is complete, registrants will receive a confirmation email with instructions about how to join the public statement hearing event.

When logging in to participate in the virtual 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 participants to enter their phone numbers.

To register and provide a statement by phone:

This option is available to any participant who is not able to log in to the hearing electronically. Call-in participants wishing to make a statement at the virtual public statement 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 the following information: first name and last name, address, and phone number.

On the day 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 phone by calling 1-929-251-9612 and entering the access code and phone-in password listed above.

All participants in the virtual public statement hearing will be muted upon entry into the hearing. The ALJ will call upon each person who has registered 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 into the record have been made. Reasonable time limits may be established to help ensure that all those who wish to comment have 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 for inclusion in the record of this case.

Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations should call the Department of Public Service's Human Resource 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 (800) 342-3377 for free language assistance services.

Other Ways to Comment

For those who cannot attend or prefer not to speak at the public statement hearing, there are several other ways to provide your comments. Comments should refer to "Case 25-T-0152." All comments must be received by October 10, 2025.

Internet or Mail: Please go to www.dps.ny.gov, click on "File Search" (located under the heading "Commission Files"), enter "25-T-0152" in the "Search by Case Number" field, and then click on "Post Comments" at the top of the page.

Those who are unable to file comments electronically may mail their comments to the Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, 12223-1350. However, electronic filing is strongly encouraged.

All written comments submitted to the Secretary in accordance with this Notice will become part of the record in this proceeding and may be viewed on the Department of Public Service website by searching case number, as described above, and clicking on the "Public Comments" tab. Please be advised that untimely comments may not be considered by the Commission.

Toll-Free Opinion Line: Individuals may submit comments by calling the Commission's Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to receive in-State calls 24-hours a day. These comments are not transcribed verbatim, but a summary is provided to the Commission.

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