CITIZEN POWER ALLIANCE

The New York State Public Service Commission will hold 13 public information forums and public statement hearings concerning New York Regional Interconnect proposal to build a 190-mile high-voltage transmission line from National Grid’s substation in the Town of Marcy to Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.’s substation in New Windsor.

The local hearing schedule is as follows:

Oct. 28 – Kuhl’s Highland House, 512 Highland Ave. Ext., Middletown; forum, 1 p.m.; public hearing, 2 p.m.

Oct. 28 – Valley Central High School, 1175 Route 17K, Montgomery; forum, 6 p.m.; public hearing, 7 p.m.

Oct. 29 – Delaware Community Center, 8 Creamery Road, Callicoon; forum, 1 p.m.; public hearing, 2 p.m.

Oct. 29 – Sullivan West High School, 6604 Route 52, Lake Huntington; forum, 6 p.m.; public hearing, 7 p.m.

The Commission will webcast all of the NYRI public statement hearings. The broadcasts can be viewed at http://www.NewYorkAdmin.com by clicking on New York State Public Service Commission link.

Comments may also be mailed to Jaclyn Brilling, secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, NY 12223-1350. Comments should refer to “Case 06-T-0650-NYRI Transmission Line Proceeding.”