ALBANY, N.Y. - The New York State Public Service Commission will hold 13 public information forums and public statement hearings concerning a proposal by New York Regional Interconnect, Inc. (NYRI), to construct a new, high-voltage direct current transmission line from National Grid’s substation in the Town of Marcy and Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation’s substation in the Town of New Windsor.

The proposed line is approximately 190 miles in length.

To help the public to stay informed and follow the proceeding more closely, the Commission will for the first time webcast all of the NYRI public statement hearings over the Internet.

Public information forums and public statement hearings will be held as follows:

Madison County

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008

Colgate University; 13 Oak Drive; J. C. Colgate Hall of Presidents; Hamilton, NY

Information Forums: 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearings: 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Otsego County

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008

Foot Hills Performing Arts Center*; 24 Market Street; Oneonta, NY

Information Forums: 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearings: 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

*different location than previously announced

Oneida County

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008

Mohawk Valley Community College; 1101 Sherman Drive; MVCC Theater; Utica, NY

Information Forums: 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearings: 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Orange County

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008

Kuhl’s Highland House; 512 Highland Avenue Extension; Middletown, NY

Information Forum: 1:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearing: 2:00 p.m.

Valley Central School High School Campus; 1175 State Route 17K; Montgomery, NY

Information Forum: 6:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearing: 7:00 p.m.

Sullivan County

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2008

Delaware Community Center, aka Callicoon Youth Center, Inc.; 8 Creamery Road; Callicoon, NY

Information Forum: 1:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearing: 2:00 p.m.

Sullivan West Central High School; 6604 State Route 52; Lake Huntington, NY

Information Forum: 6:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearing: 7:00 p.m.

Delaware County

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Hancock Central School High School Campus; 67 Education Lane; Hancock, New York

Information Forum: 6:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearing: 7:00 p.m.

Chenango County

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008

Chenango County Council for the Arts; 27 West Main Street; Norwich, NY

Information Forums: 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Public Statement Hearings: 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Information Forums and Public Statement Hearings

The information forums will be presented by the Staff of the Department of Public Service (Department) and will address the details of the administration of the proceeding under the Department’s rules and modes of operation.

Following the information forums, the public will have an opportunity to present their comments at the hearing before the Administrative Law Judges assigned by the Commission to this proceeding. A verbatim transcript of the hearing will be made for inclusion in the record of this proceeding.

All statements and comments received by the Administrative Law Judges and the Commission will be placed in the public case file and are available for public inspection in the Commission’s Files Office in its Albany offices, 14th floor, Three Empire State Plaza.

It is not necessary to make an appointment in advance or to present written material in order to speak at the public statement hearing. Speakers will be called after completing a card requesting time to speak. The hearing will remain open and will continue until everyone wishing to speak has been heard or other reasonable arrangements are made.

Disabled persons requiring special accommodations may place a collect call to the

Department’s Human Resource Management Office at (518) 474-2520 as soon as possible.

Webcast of the Hearings

The public statement hearings will be broadcast on the Internet. The broadcast can be viewed by accessing http://www.NewYorkAdmin.com and clicking on New York State Public Service Commission (Real Player software is required and may be downloaded from the Web site). Viewing of some broadcasts may be on a delayed basis. The Commission has no financial interest in the Web site, its management, maintenance or administration.

Other Ways to Comment

In addition to the public statement hearings, comments may be mailed to Jaclyn A. Brilling, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, NY 12223-1350.

Your comments should refer to “Case 06-T-0650—NYRI Transmission Line Proceeding.”

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 about the electric facility proposal.

Internet: Comments may also be submitted via the “PSC Comment Form” in the

“Consumer Assistance” section accessed through the Commission’s www.dps.state.ny.us

Web site or via the “Contact Us” link at http://www.AskPSC.com. Many libraries offer free

Internet access.

Review the Proposal

NYRI’s application for the proposed transmission facility can be viewed at the local libraries listed below:

• Afton Free Library; 105 A Main Street; Afton, NY 13730

   

• Andes Public Library; 242 Main Street, PO Box 16; Andes, NY 13731

   

• Bainbridge Free Library; 13 North Main Street; Bainbridge, NY 13733

   

• Broome County Public Library; 185 Court Street; Binghamton, NY 13901

   

• Cannon Free Library; 40 Elm Street; Delhi, NY 13753-1283

   

• Clayville Library Association; 2265 Oneida Street; Clayville, NY 13322

   

• Deer Park Public Library; 44 Lake Avenue; Deer Park, NY 11729

   

• Deposit Free Library; 159 Front Street; Deposit, NY 13754

   

• Dunham Public Library; 76 Main Street; Whitesboro, NY 13492

   

• Earlville Free Library; 6 North Main Street; Earlville, NY 13332

   

• Frankfort Free Library; 123 Frankfort Street; Frankfort, NY 13340

   

• Franklin Free Library; 334 Main Street; Franklin, NY 13775

   

• George Bullis Memorial Library; 101 Main Street; Maybrook, NY 12543

   

• Goshen Public Library & Historical Society; 203 Main Street; Goshen, NY 10924

   

• Greenville Public Library; PO Box 8, North Street; Greenville, NY 12083

   

• Guernsey Memorial Library; 3 Court Street; Norwich, NY 13776

   

• Hamilton Public Library; 13 Broad Street; Hamilton, NY 13346

   

• Hamptonburgh Community Reading Center; Church Street; Campbell Hall, NY 10916

   

• Harris Memorial Library; 334 Main Street, PO Box 470; Otego, NY 13825

   

• Highland Falls Library; 179 Main Street; Highland Falls, NY 10928-1898
• Huntington Memorial Library; 62 Chestnut Street; Oneonta, NY 13820

   

• Ilion Free Public Library; 78 West Street; Ilion, NY 13357-1797

   

• Liberty Public Library; 189 North Main Street; Liberty, NY 12754

   

• Louise Adelia Read Memorial Library; 104 Read Street; Hancock, NY 13783

   

• Middletown Thrall Library; 11–19 Depot Street; Middletown, NY 10940

   

• Montgomery Free Library; 133 Clinton Street; Montgomery, NY 12549-1195

   

• New Berlin Library; 15 South Main Street; PO Box J; New Berlin, NY 13411-0306

   

• New Hartford Public Library; 2 Library Lane; New Hartford, NY 13413

   

• New York Mills Public Library; 399 Main Street; New York Mills, NY 13417

   

• Oxford Memorial Library; 8 Fort Hill Park; PO Box 552; Oxford, NY 13830

   

• Sherburne Public Library; 2 East State Street; Sherburne, NY 13460

   

• Unadilla Public Library; 193 Main Street; PO Box 632; Unadilla, NY 13849-0632

   

• Utica Public Library; 303 Genesee Street; Utica, NY 13501

   

• Wallkill Public Library; 7 Bona Venture; Wallkill, NY 12589

   

• Waterville Public Library; 206 White Street; Waterville, NY 13480

   

• Western Sullivan Public Library Delaware Free Branch; 40 Lower Main Street; Callicoon, NY 12723

   

• Western Sullivan Public Library Jeffersonville Branch; 19 Center Street; Jeffersonville, NY 12748

   

• Western Sullivan Public Library Tusten-Cochecton Branch; 198 Bridge Street; Narrowsburg, NY 12764