(Albany, NY) The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 20, 2014, in the 19th Floor Board Room of its offices located at Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York.
MEETING WILL BE BROADCAST ON THE INTERNET AT: http://www.dps.ny.gov/
-VIDEOCASTING TO PSC’S NYC OFFICES AVAILABLE- (See instructions on last page of Agenda)
The session agenda is as follows:
To view documents related to PSC Cases Numbers below, visit: http://www.dps.ny.gov/New_
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS Items To Be Resolved Through Discussion
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PSC Case |
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GAS |
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101 |
11-G-0565 |
In the Matter of a Natural Gas Incident at 198 Joseph Street, Horseheads, on January 26, 2011, in the Service Territory of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation. |
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GENERAL |
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201 |
09-E-0428 |
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Electric Service. |
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13-E-0030 |
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Electric Service. | |
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13-G-0031 |
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Gas Service. | |
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13-S-0032 |
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Steam Service. | |
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13-M-0040 |
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Petition for Approval of Accounting Treatment of the Proceeds of the Proposed Sale of Property. | |
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13-M-0376 |
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Petition for Approval of Proposed Distribution of a Property Tax Refund. | |
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202 |
12-M-0476 |
Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Assess Certain Aspects of the Residential and Small Non-residential Retail Energy Markets in New York State. |
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POWER |
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301 |
13-T-0454 |
NORTH AMERICA TRANSMISSION CORPORATION AND NORTH AMERICA TRANSMISSION, LLC – Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law for an Alternating Current Transmission Upgrade Project Consisting of an Edic to Fraser 345 kV Transmission Line and a New Scotland to Leeds to Pleasant Valley 345 kV Transmission Line. |
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13-T-0455 |
NEXTERA ENERGY TRANSMISSION NEW YORK, INC. – Part A Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law for the Marcy to Pleasant Valley Project. | |
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13-T-0456 |
NEXTERA ENERGY TRANSMISSION NEW YORK, INC. – The Part A Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for the Oakdale to Fraser Project. | |
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13-M-0457 |
NEW YORK TRANSMISSION OWNERS – Application Pursuant to Article VII for Authority to Construct and Operate Electric Transmission Facilities in Multiple Counties in New York State. | |
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13-T-0461 |
BOUNDLESS ENERGY NE, LLC – Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for Leeds Path West Project. | |
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13-E-0488 |
In the Matter of Alternating Current Transmission Upgrades – Comparative Proceeding. | |
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No items will be considered on the Regular Agenda for WATER, COMMUNICATIONS, and CABLE. |
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This agenda consists of items that, by their nature, can be decided by the Commission on the basis of written reviews and analyses previously made available to the Commissioners and do not require discussion at the Session.
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GAS |
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161 |
13-G-0443 |
THE ENCLAVE AT MALTA, LLC – In the Matter of a Request for an Extension to the Five Year Limit on a Letter of Credit to National Grid for the Construction of Underground Distribution, National Grid’s tariff 220 Section 16.6.3 and 16 NYCRR Section 100.3(b) |
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162 |
14-G-0012 |
In the Matter of Enforcement Proceedings for Alleged Violations of 16NYCRR Part 753: Protection of Underground Facilities.
CASOLA WELL DRILLERS, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID. |
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14-G-0013 |
CASE’S CREEK NURSERY & LANDSCAPE, INC./KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID. | |
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14-G-0014 |
MIKE WALKER EXCAVATING/NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION, D/B/A NATIONAL GRID. | |
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163 |
13-G-0274 |
KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION DBA BROOKLYN UNION OF L.I. D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Amendments to PSC 1-Gas, eff. 10/1/13 and 11/1/13, postponed to 3/1/14, to streamline and clarify the method used to credit customers with refunds it receives from gas suppliers, pipeline transporters and storage providers. |
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13-G-0275 |
THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Amendments to PSC 12-Gas, eff. 10/1/13 and 11/1/13, postponed to 3/1/14, to streamline and clarify the method used to credit customers with refunds it receives from gas suppliers, pipeline transporters and storage providers. | |
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13-G-0276 |
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Amendments to PSC 219-Gas, eff. 10/1/13 and 11/1/13, postponed to 3/1/14, to streamline and clarify the method used to credit customers with refunds it receives from gas suppliers, pipeline transporters and storage providers along with revisions to its Gas Transportation Rate Statement. | |
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164 |
13-G-0531 |
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION – Amendment to PSC 12-Gas, eff. 3/1/14, to revise Service Classification No. 11 – Firm Transportation – Core Maximum Daily Quantity Provisions. |
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165 |
10-G-0527 |
APARTMENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. |
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11-G-0008 |
KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A BROOKLYN UNION OF LONG ISLAND D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/COMSEWOGUE SCHOOL DISTRICT – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0009 |
KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A BROOKLYN UNION OF LONG ISLAND D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/PINE HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0127 |
KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A BROOKLYN UNION OF LONG ISLAND D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/VETERANS PRODUCTS COMPANY – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0129 |
KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A BROOKLYN UNION OF LONG ISLAND D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/ATHERTON FRANCHISE – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0130 |
KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A BROOKLYN UNION OF LONG ISLAND D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/JOHN FROCARO – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0132 |
KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A BROOKLYN UNION OF LONG ISLAND D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/EAST MEADOW SCHOOL DISTRICT – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0133 |
KEYSPAN GAS CORP. D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/MASSAPEQUA SCHOOLS COMPANY – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0178 |
THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/CIAMPA METROPOLITAN – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0187 |
SPILLANE PARKSIDE CORP./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0188 |
MCDONALD’S/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0189 |
BROOKLYN PMC, INC./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0190 |
SPILLANE PAGE CORP./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0192 |
PRPKFC HOLDINGS/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0193 |
BROOKLYN & AVENUE V ENTERPRISES/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0194 |
PRPKFC HOLDINGS/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0195 |
PRPKFC HOLDINGS/THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0196 |
82 COURT ST. CORP./THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0202 |
THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/MERCY FIRST/ANGEL GUARDIAN HOME – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0206 |
THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/BROOKLYN PMC – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0207 |
THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/BAY HYLAN ENTERPRISES – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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11-G-0208 |
THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID/BAY HYLAN ENTERPRISES – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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166 |
06-G-1185 |
THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY NEW YORK – Amendments to PSC 12-Gas, eff. 1/1/14, on a temporary basis, in compliance with Commission orders issued December 21, 2007 and November 28, 2012. |
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06-G-1186 |
KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION D/B/A KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY LONG ISLAND – Amendments to PSC 1-Gas, eff. 1/1/14, on a temporary basis, in compliance with Commission orders issued December 21, 2007 and November 28, 2012. | |
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12-G-0544 |
THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – In the Matter of the Commission’s Examination of the Company’s Earnings Computation Provisions and Other Continuing Elements of the Applicable Rate Plan, in compliance with Commission order issued June 13, 2013. | |
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GENERAL |
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261 |
12-M-0447 |
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION – In the Matter of Approval, Pursuant to 16 NYCRR Section 89.3 of a Sales Tax Refund Between the Company and Ratepayers. |
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262 |
10-G-0632 |
MS. BRENDA HOLT /NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP. – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. |
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11-M-0014 |
MS. LATRICE GRANT/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Appeal of Informal Hearing Decision. | |
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POWER |
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361 |
13-T-0419 |
NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY – Petition for a Declaratory Ruling that replacement of 4800 Feet of the PV20 Transmission Line in New York Will Not Be Subject to Article VII of the Public Service Law. |
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362 |
13-E-0501 |
548 4TH, LLC – Petition to Submeter Electricity at 548 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. |
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363 |
13-E-0516 |
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Amendment to PSC 220-Electricity, eff. 3/1/14, to add clarifying language to the underground residential distribution provisions. |
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364 |
13-T-0469 |
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION – Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article Vll of the Public Service Law for the A and C Line Rebuild Project, Approximately 10.85 miles of 115 Kilovolt Transmission Lines in the Towns of Pleasant Valley, LaGrange, Wappinger and East Fishkill, Dutchess County. |
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365 |
09-E-0428 |
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations for Electric Service. Con Edison’s Report on 2012 Performance Under Electric Service Reliability Performance Mechanism. |
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366 |
08-E-0838 |
NORTH TOWN ROOSEVELT, LLC – Petition to Submeter Electricity at 510-580 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, Located in the Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Petition for Clarification of October 28, 2011 Commission Order. |
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367 |
13-E-0239 |
TERPENING TRUCKING CO., INC./TRITANK CORP. – Petition for an Examination of Certain Practices of National Grid in Regards to their Electric Service. |
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368 |
13-E-0405 |
3047 LLC/MS. RHONDA THOMAS AND CON EDISON – Rehearing of Designee Determination. |
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369 |
14-T-0017 |
In the Matter of Developing an Expedited Process for Siting Transmission On Existing Rights of Way. |
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370 |
13-E-0400 |
MS. BRIDGET DESPEN/MS. ELVIA GAVILANES AND CON EDISON – Rehearing of Designee Determination. |
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371 |
12-E-0252 |
DR. MUHAMMAD KAHN/CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. – Rehearing of Designee Determination. |
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372 |
05-E-1180 |
In the Matter of the Reliability Rules of the New York State Reliability Council and the Criteria of the Northeast Power Coordinating Council. |
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07-E-0088 |
In the Matter of the Adoption of an Installed Reserve Margin for the New York Control Area. Capability year from May 2014 through April 2015. | |
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373 |
14-E-0026 |
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Petition for Waiver of Tariff Rule 46.3.2. Confirming Order. |
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374 |
13-E-0109 |
NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION – Amendments to PSC 120-Electricity, eff. 1/1/14, on a temporary basis – to Examine Combining Certain Low-Cost Power Supply Allocations with an Empire Zone or Excelsior Jobs Delivery Discount.NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION D/B/A NATIONAL GRID – Amendments to PSC 220-Electricity, eff. 1/1/14, on a temporary basis – to Examine Combining Certain Low-Cost Power Supply Allocations with an Empire Zone or Excelsior Jobs Delivery Discount. |
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WATER |
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461 |
13-W-0312 | UNITED WATER WESTCHESTER, INC./VILLAGE OF PORT CHESTER – Joint Petition for Approval of Use of Utility Asset for Non-Utility Purpose. |
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COMMUNICATIONS |
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561 |
13-C-0546 |
VERIZON NEW YORK INC. – Amendment to PSC NY No. 1 – Communications, eff. 2/22/14, to provide for increasing the rate for Local Directory Assistance by $0.50, from $1.99 to $2.49, for directory inquiries from business customers. |
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562 |
13-C-0161 |
In the Matter of Quality of Service provided by Local Exchange Companies in New York State. Verizon New York Inc. Service Quality Report. |
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563 |
07-C-0349 |
HANCOCK TELEPHONE COMPANY – Amendments to PSC 5-Telephone, eff. 2/1/14, on a temporary basis, to increase basic residential and business local service rates.PATTERSONVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY – Amendments to PSC 14-Telephone, eff. 3/1/14, to increase basic residential local service rates. |
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564 |
13-C-0333 |
VERNON TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. – Minor Rate Filing to Increase its Annual Revenues through Proposed Changes to its PSC No. 18 Telephone Tariff and to Receive Disbursements from the State Universal Service High-Cost Fund as Authorized by Case 09-M-0527. |
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565 |
13-C-0355 |
NEWPORT TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. – Minor Rate Filing to Increase its Annual Local Service Revenues by $300,000. |
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566 |
13-C-0332 |
ORISKANY FALLS TELEPHONE CORPORATION – Minor Rate Filing to Increase its Annual Revenues through Proposed Changes to its PSC No. 5 Telephone Tariff and to Receive Disbursements from the State Universal Service High-Cost Fund as Authorized by Case 09-M-0527. |
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CABLE |
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661 |
13-V-0506 |
Petitions for Renewal of Cable Television Franchises.CABLEVISION SYSTEMS LONG ISLAND CORPORATION/VILLAGE OF ROSLYN ESTATES, NASSAU COUNTY. |
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13-V-0536 |
CABLEVISION OF SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER, INC./VILLAGE OF BRONXVILLE, WESTCHESTER COUNTY. | |
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13-V-0537 |
CABLEVISION OF SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER, INC./VILLAGE OF ELMSFORD, WESTCHESTER COUNTY. | |
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13-V-0565 |
TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF SIDNEY, DELAWARE COUNTY. | |
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13-V-0566 |
TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF FABIUS, ONONDAGA COUNTY. | |
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13-V-0567 |
TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/VILLAGE OF SOLVAY, ONONDAGA COUNTY. | |
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13-V-0568 |
TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/VILLAGE OF COLD BROOK, HERKIMER COUNTY. | |
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13-V-0569 |
TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/VILLAGE OF CHITTENANGO, MADISON COUNTY. | |
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13-V-0570 |
TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF FORESTPORT, ONEIDA COUNTY. | |
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13-V-0571 |
TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF CHAZY, CLINTON COUNTY. | |
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13-V-0572 |
TIME WARNER CENTRAL NEW YORK DIVISION/VILLAGE OF FONDA, MONTGOMERY COUNTY. | |
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13-V-0587 |
TIME WARNER CABLE NORTHEAST LLC/TOWN OF WHITESTOWN, ONEIDA COUNTY. | |
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14-V-0002 |
ADAMS CATV, INC/TOWN OF DEPOSIT, DELAWARE COUNTY. | |
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662 |
13-V-0377 |
TOWN OF CLARE, ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY – Petition for a Waiver of the Requirements of 16 NYCRR, Section 894.1 through 894.4 in Order to Expedite the Franchise Process. |
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663 |
13-V-0491 |
TOWN OF BELLMONT – Petition for a Waiver of the Requirements of 16 NYCRR, Section 894.1 through 894.4 in Order to Expedite the Franchising Process. |
Instructions to View Videocast at PSC’s NYC Offices
Individuals in New York City wishing to view the Commission’s meeting may do so in the Board Room on the 4th floor of the Commission’s offices at 90 Church Street, New York City. The videocasting will be for viewing and listening purposes only. Pursuant to procedures established by the building management, anyone planning to observe the meeting in the New York City Board Room must notify Jan Goorsky at 212-417-2378, 48 hours in advance of the meeting, and must be prepared to show valid photo identification upon arrival at 90 Church Street.
Instructions to View Video Broadcast of Meeting
In addition to the video broadcasting of the meeting in the Commission’s New York City offices, the meeting will be broadcast live on the Internet. The Internet broadcast can be viewed by accessing http://www.dps.ny.gov/
The viewing quality of a live webcast can be adversely affected by various factors including, but not limited to, Internet bandwidth limitations, Internet network congestion, and the configurations and settings on a computer used to view the webcast. If you experience problems viewing a live webcast, you may view it at a later time by accessing an archived copy of the webcast. Archives are available on the Department Web site within two business days after the meeting.
Explanation of Agenda
The agenda is divided into two sections. The Consent Agenda consists of items that because of their nature, can be decided by the Commission on the basis of written reviews and analyses previously made available to the Commission and do not require discussion. Any item on the Consent Agenda can be transferred to the Regular Agenda if discussion is required.
The Regular Agenda consists of items that, by their nature, appear to be best resolved through discussion of matters covered by written reviews and analyses, also available to the Commissioners in advance of the meeting. All Commission meetings are open to the public. However, since adequate forums are available for public participation in cases before the Commission there will be no opportunity for the public to address the Commission. The agenda contained herein is complete at the time of issue, but other items may be added and some agenda items may be removed without further notice.
Proposed draft orders for Regular Agenda items or discussion items will be posted for public viewing, if feasible, by 5:00 p.m. the day before a Commission meeting. The draft orders will be made available at: www.dps.ny.gov/DraftDocuments.
The posted drafts will be removed by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the Commission meeting. The proposed order is not the final Commission action, rather, the final determination is the issued order, posted by the Secretary, and available at www.dps.ny.gov, click on “Search” then search the appropriate PSC case number.
Other Matters
Persons with disabilities who require a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’s Human Resources Management office at 518- 474-2520. TTD users may call this number through the New York Relay Service at 1-800-662-1220 or have a representative call directly to the office.
All public documents that have been filed or issued before today’s date may be obtained by accessing the Commission’s Web site at www.dps.ny.gov, click on “Search” then search using the appropriate PSC case number, or in the alternative documents may be viewed on monitors provided in the Files Unit on the 14th floor of the Albany offices or obtained by calling (518) 474- 2500.
Next Meeting
The next regularly scheduled meeting will begin at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Albany, New York. This agenda will be primarily for Water, Telecommunications, and Cable matters.
Individuals in Albany wishing to observe the Commission’s meeting may do so in the Board Room on the 19th floor of the Commission’s offices at Three Empire State Plaza. Pursuant to procedures established by the building management, anyone planning to view the meeting in the New York City Office must notify Jan Goorsky at 212-417-2378, 48 hours in advance of the meeting, and must be prepared to show valid photo identification upon arrival at 90 Church Street. The videocasting will be for viewing and listening purposes only.
In addition, the meeting will be broadcast live on the Internet. The Internet broadcast can be viewed by accessing http://www.dps.ny.gov/
Persons with disabilities who require a sign language interpreter or other special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’s Human Resources Management office at 518-474-2520. TDD users may call this number through the New York Relay Service at 1-800-662-1220 or have a representative call directly to the office.
