CITIZEN POWER ALLIANCE

The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced it will hold public statement hearings, and otherwise invite public comments, on an application by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need pursuant to Article VII for the construction of a new 115kV electric transmission line from Spier Falls, Saratoga County to Rotterdam, Schenectady County.

Interested members of the public may provide their comments regarding this matter at public statement hearings to be held as follows:

Tuesday, May 18, 2010,Saratoga Springs City Hall, 474 Broadway, Third Floor,
Saratoga Springs, New York, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The public will have an opportunity to present its comments at the hearings before an Administrative Law Judge. A verbatim transcript of the hearing will be made for inclusion in the record of this proceeding.

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