New York State Public Service Commission Issues Negative Declaration on Wireless Equipment Replacement

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The New York State Public Service Commission has announced that an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared in connection with the approval of the replacement of New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC cellular antennas and associated equipment on Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. electric transmission towers. The Commission has determined that the proposed action will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment. This decision is based on the Commission's review of the record, which found that the replacement of wireless equipment will not have a significant adverse environmental impact.

Key Takeaways:

  • The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a negative declaration on the replacement of wireless equipment on Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. facilities.
  • The Commission has found that the proposed action will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment.
  • The replacement of wireless equipment involves the installation of new cellular antennas and associated equipment on electric transmission towers.
  • The Commission's review of the record determined that the proposed action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact.
  • The Lead Agency for the environmental quality review of this project is the New York State Public Service Commission, located at Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350.
  • Questions can be directed to Alexander Yodashkin at (212) 417-2326 or by writing to the address above.
  • The exercise of this approval constitutes an Unlisted action, as defined in Title 6 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations Sec.617.2(al).

Statistics:

  • The proposed action involves the replacement of existing wireless equipment on three Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. facilities: Tower K-49, Tower K-34, and Tower E-10.
  • The Commission has found that the proposed action will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment.
  • The address of the Commission can be reached at Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350.
  • Questions can be directed to Alexander Yodashkin at (212) 417-2326.

Sources:

  • New York State Public Service Commission
  • The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice: Case Nos. 22-M-0248; 22-M-0249; 22-M-0250, dated November 22, 2022.
  • Environmental Conservation Law, Article VIII.
  • New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, Title 6, Sec.617.2(al).