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Virtual Public Statement Hearings Set for Alle-Catt Wind's Cattaraugus County Transmission Project

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The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold virtual public statement hearings on May 24, 2022, to receive public comments on Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC's (Alle-Catt) application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need to construct a 340-megawatt wind electric generating facility in Cattaraugus County. The proposed project includes a 10-mile 345 kV transmission line and a new point of interconnection switchyard. The Commission will consider input from participating parties and the general public, with an Administrative Law Judge presiding over the gathering of public comments and evidence.

Key Takeaways:

  • The New York State Public Service Commission will hold virtual public statement hearings on May 24, 2022, to receive public comments on Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC's (Alle-Catt) application.
  • The proposed project includes a 340-megawatt wind electric generating facility in Cattaraugus County, with a 10-mile 345 kV transmission line and a new point of interconnection switchyard.
  • The Commission has authority to adopt or reject the Applicant's proposal, in whole or in part, or modify it, considering input from participating parties and the general public.
  • The proposed project will be located entirely within the towns of Yorkshire and Freedom, in Cattaraugus County, except for approximately 500 feet where the transmission facility will be buried under the existing Homer City-Stolle Road line.
  • Alle-Catt filed an application on February 10, 2021, and supplemented it on April 21, 2021, and March 2, 2022, with the Secretary to the Commission issuing a letter finding compliance with SS122 of the PSL on March 4, 2022.
  • The public statement hearings will be presided over by an Administrative Law Judge, gathering public comments and evidence related to the transmission facility.

Statistics:

  • The proposed project includes a 340-megawatt wind electric generating facility.
  • The transmission line will be 10 miles long.
  • The new point of interconnection switchyard will be built adjacent to the existing Homer City-Stolle Road 345 kV line owned by NYSEG and National Grid.
  • The proposed project will be located entirely within the towns of Yorkshire and Freedom, in Cattaraugus County.

Sources:

  • Virtual Public Statement Hearings Set Regarding Alle-Catt Wind's Cattaraugus County Transmission Project (New York State Department of Public Service).
  • February 10, 2021: Alle-Catt filed an application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need.
  • April 21, 2021: Alle-Catt supplemented the application.
  • March 2, 2022: Alle-Catt supplemented the application again.
  • March 4, 2022: The Secretary to the Commission issued a letter finding compliance with SS122 of the PSL.

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