NYSEG JP 09-E-0715/G-0716
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PSC Seeks Comments on Joint Proposal
Regarding Electric and Gas Delivery Rates for
New York State Electric & Gas |
Case Background
On September 17, 2009, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG or the Company) formally asked the NYS Public Service Commission (Commission) to approve increases in revenues (the total amount of money collected from customers through the rates they pay) for electric and natural gas delivery service.
On July 14, 2010 a Joint Proposal was filed by Department of Public Service (DPS) Staff, NYSEG, Multiple Intervenors (an association of large industrial, commercial and institutional energy customers), and Nucor Steel Auburn, Inc. proposing terms to resolve contested issues, including a rate plan starting September 26, 2010 and continuing through December 31, 2013. A summary of the case and terms of the joint proposal can be found here.
The Commission is scheduled to consider this case in September 2010. It may adopt or reject the Joint Proposal in whole or in part. An Administrative Law Judge is presiding over the gathering of public comment and all evidence relating to the proposal.
How to Comment on the Case
Public Statement Hearing: Opportunities to comment on the Joint Proposal include a public statement hearing, which will be held before an Administrative Law Judge.
Monday, August 2, 2010
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Broome County Public Library, Decker Community Room
185 Court Street
Binghamton, NY
Additional Ways to Comment: Interested members of the public may comment as noted below. Your comments should refer to "Case 09-E-0715 and 09-G-0716 - New York State Electric & Gas Corporation - Electric and Gas Rates."
1. Write to: Honorable Jaclyn A. Brilling, Secretary, NYS Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223-1350.
2. Submit comments electronically through the case specific comment forms: Case 09-E-0715 and Case 09-G-0716.
3. Call the Department's Toll-Free Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120. This number is designed to take comments about pending cases from in-state callers, 24 hours a day. Callers should press "1" to leave comments.
All comments should be submitted, or mailed and postmarked, by no later than August 17, 2010. All public comments received by the Commission will be placed in the official case file and subject to public inspection. Persons interested in NYSEG's rate filing may view it at the Commission's offices at Three Empire State Plaza, 14th Floor, Albany, New York and 90 Church Street, New York, New York (bring picture identification for a security check), or on the Commission's Website (Case 09-E-0715 or Case 09-G-0716)
Next Steps
The Commission will formally consider the case at one or more regularly scheduled public meetings. Following its discussion and deliberations at such meetings, the Commission will issue a written order.
