Story Created:
May 21, 2007 at 6:34 AM EST
Story Updated:
Sep 13, 2007 at 1:29 PM EST
The department of Energy announced last week that it would hold a hearing in Rochester, more than 136 miles from Utica.
Senator Schumer is calling for public hearings in the communities that NYRI wants to put the power lines in. There is no word at this time on whether or not the meeting's location will be moved.
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