On July 31, 2009, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (Central Hudson or the Company) formally asked the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission or PSC) to approve increases in revenues (the total amount of money collected from customers through the rates they pay) for electric and gas delivery service.

On February 3, 2010 a Joint Proposal was filed by Department of Public Service (DPS) Staff, Central Hudson, and Multiple Intervenors (an association of large industrial, commercial and institutional energy consumers) proposing terms to resolve contested issues, including a three-year rate plan starting July 1, 2010.

Under New York State Law, the Commission must decide the case by June 27, 2010. It may adopt or reject the Joint Proposal in whole or in part.  Public Statement Hearings were held in Kingston and Poughkeepsie where an Administrative Law Judge presided over the gathering of public comment and all evidence that related to this proposal.

Other Ways to Comment on Cases 09-E-0588 and 09-G-0589

Mail your comments to:

The Honorable Jaclyn A. Brilling, Secretary
New York State Public Service Commission
Three Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12223-1350
re:  Case 09-E-0588 and 09-G-0589 Central Hudson - Rates

Call our toll-free Opinion Line:

Dial 1-800-335-2120, select English or Spanish, and then press "1" to leave your comment.  Please state the case number (Case 09-E-0588 and 09-G-0589).

Submit your comments via the Internet:

Fill out the "PSC Comment Form" by clicking on "Consumer Assistance" at www.dps.ny.gov and submit it electronically using the instructions provided.

All comments using these methods should be submitted, or mailed and postmarked, no later than March 17, 2010.  All statements at the hearings and other comments will become part of the record, will be made available at www.dps.ny.gov, and will be reported to the Commission for its consideration.

For more information regarding Central Hudson's rate case, you can click on the fact sheet, which is on the department's website (www.AskPSC.com).  You can also go to the department's homepage (www.dps.ny.gov), click on "Electric" or "Natural Gas" and then click on "Central Hudson Electric (or Gas) Rate Case" or click on the press release regarding this case.