AskPSC - Central Hudson (08-E-0887 and 08-G-0888)

Central Hudson (08-E-0887 and 08-G-0888)

A Recommended Decision (RD) prepared by Administrative Law Judges David L. Prestemon and Jeffrey E. Stockholm was issued in the above cases on April 10, 2009.

PSC Seeks Comment on Central Hudson Rate Proposal

The New York Public Service Commission (Commission) is seeking public comment on Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation’s (Central Hudson) proposal to increase rates by approximately $35.4 million for electric delivery service and $14.7 million for gas delivery service. The proposed increases represent approximately 16.3% of electric delivery revenue and 28.2% of gas delivery revenue. The increases would become effective on July 1, 2009. For a summary of the case, click on the Case 08-E-0887/08-G-0888 factsheet or click here for all case documents.

Ways to Comment

Interested members of the public are invited to comment on the Company’s proposal. All comments submitted via one of the methods described below should be submitted not later than May 1, 2009. All public comments received by the Commission will be placed in the official case file and subject to public inspection. The Commission may adopt, reject, or amend any part of Central Hudson’s request.

Public Statement Hearing:

The public will have an opportunity to present their comments regarding the proposal at a public statement hearing before a member of the Commission and/or an Administrative Law Judge assigned by the Commission to this case. The date, times and location for the public statement hearings are:

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Common Council Chambers
Municipal Building, Third Floor
62 Civic Center Plaza
Poughkeepsie, NY 12602
3:00pm and 6:00pm

(Free parking will be available in the City Hall Parking Garage at 62 Civic Center Plaza. Hearing participants must get their parking tickets validated at the hearing.)

Written Comments:

In addition to the formal hearings, comments may be mailed to Honorable Jaclyn A. Brilling, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350. Your comments should refer to “Cases 08-E-0887 and 08-G-0888, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation – Rates.”

Internet:

Comments may also be submitted via the internet using the Case comment form. Many libraries offer free Internet access.

Toll-free Opinion Line:

Comments may also be submitted through the Commission’s 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 select English or Spanish and press “1” to leave comments.