CITIZEN POWER ALLIANCE

UTICA, N.Y. -- State and county legislators in the Mohawk Valley are urging the public to speak out against the New York Regional Interconnect.

The state Public Service Commission is having 14 public meetings on the proposed 200-mile power line project. Two of those meetings are happening next week in Madison and Oneida counties.

NYRI wants to build a power line route which would supply power from the Utica area to the downstate region. Most local leaders oppose the project and want to make sure the opinions of people are heard.

"Wherever these hearings are we need to really be out in numbers. We want people to come out and stay focused, stay united and stay committed to defeat this project, and I believe we can do that," said Senator Joe Griffo.

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