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New York State Public Service Commission Issues Regulatory Document on Tariff Filing by Village of Angelica

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The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a regulatory document regarding a tariff filing by the Village of Angelica to modify its electric tariff schedule. The document, dated June 10, 2025, relates to the village's request to establish a new service classification, No. 5, for Individual Service Agreements (ISAs). The village has requested that certain portions of an ISA between the village and WB Hyland LLC be exempt from public disclosure due to the presence of trade secrets and confidential commercial information.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Village of Angelica has filed a tariff amendment to establish a new service classification, No. 5, for Individual Service Agreements (ISAs) in its electric tariff schedule.
  • The village has requested that certain portions of an ISA between the village and WB Hyland LLC be exempt from public disclosure due to the presence of trade secrets and confidential commercial information.
  • The village claims that disclosure of this information would cause substantial injury to its competitive position, as it contains sensitive information not known by others, which would be difficult to obtain without the village's consent.
  • The village fears that disclosure of this information could lead to unfair competitive damage, particularly in future ISA negotiations, as other eligible customers or developers could use it to the village's disadvantage.
  • The village's attorneys, READ AND LANIADO, LLP, have submitted a request to exempt the indicated portions of the ISA from public disclosure, citing the New York Freedom of Information Law and the Commission's regulations.

Statistics:

  • The document was issued on June 10, 2025 (Source: Commission's document).
  • The Village of Angelica has requested exemption from public disclosure for certain portions of the ISA (Source: Commission's document).
  • The village has claimed that disclosure of the information would cause substantial injury to its competitive position (Source: Commission's document).
  • 16 NYCRR Section 6-1.3(b)(2) requires that a person submitting trade secret or confidential commercial information clearly state the reason(s) why the information should be excepted from disclosure (Source: NY State Public Service Commission's regulations).
  • The regulations define a "trade secret" as any formula, pattern, device, or compilation of information used in one's business to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know or use it (Source: 16 NYCRR Section 6-1.3).

Sources:

  • [1] New York State Public Service Commission. (06/10/2025). Re: Case 24-E-0544 - Tariff Filing by the Village of Angelica to Modify its Electric Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 1, to Establish a New Service Classification No. 5 - Individual Service Agreements.
  • [2] 16 NYCRR Section 6-1.3 (New York State Public Service Commission's regulations).
  • [3] Public Officers Law Section 87(2) (New York State Public Officers Law).

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