PSC-53-13-00009-P Approving the 2013 Amended Electric Emergency Response Plans for NYSEG, RG&E, Con Ed, Orange & Rockland, Central Hudson & Grid

12/31/13 N.Y. St. Reg. PSC-53-13-00009-P

NEW YORK STATE REGISTER

VOLUME XXXV, ISSUE 53

December 31, 2013

RULE MAKING ACTIVITIES

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

PROPOSED RULE MAKING

NO HEARING(S) SCHEDULED

 

I.D No. PSC-53-13-00009-P

Approving the 2013 Amended Electric Emergency Response Plans for NYSEG, RG&E, Con Ed, Orange & Rockland, Central Hudson & Grid

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following proposed rule:

Proposed Action:

The Commission is considering approving, rejecting, or modifying, in whole or in part, the electric utilities' (NYSEG, RG&E, Con Ed, Orange and Rockland, National Grid, and Central Hudson) 2013 amended Electric Emergency Response Plans filed on 12/15/13.

Statutory authority:

Public Service Law, sections 5 and 66(21)

Subject:

Approving the 2013 amended electric emergency response plans for NYSEG, RG&E, Con Ed, Orange & Rockland, Central Hudson & Grid.

Purpose:

To approve the 2013 amended electric emergency response plans for NYSEG, RG&E, Con Ed, Orange & Rockland, Central Hudson & Grid.

Substance of proposed rule:

On August 15, 2013, the Public Service Commission issued an order approving the 2013 Electric Emergency Response Plans for Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation, New York State Electric and Gas Corporation, Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid (collectively referred to hereinafter as “Utilities”). The order required the Utilities to amend and refile their 2013 electric emergency response plans within 30 days immediately addressing certain deficiencies in their emergency planning programs and provide a progress report to the Commission by October 1, 2013.

Public Service Law Section 25-a was recently amended and changed the annual electric emergency response plan filing deadline from April 1st to December 15th. In conformance with this statutory requirement, the Utilities filed their electric emergency response plans on December 15, 2013, which contained general emergency planning information and also specifically focused on deficiencies identified in the Commission’s August 15, 2013 order for the following areas: (a) communication and coordination between industries; (b) flood restoration procedures; (c) communication with public officials and the media; (d) down wires; (e) Life Support Equipment (LSE) and special needs customers; (f) call center; and (g) Moreland Commission on Utility Storm Preparation and Response report recommendations. The proposed agency action would approve the amended 2013 electric emergency response plans filed on December 15, 2013. The Commission may decide to approve, reject or modify the plans, in whole or in part. The Commission may also address related matters.

Text of proposed rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained by filing a Document Request Form (F-96) located on our website http://www.dps.ny.gov/f96dir.htm. For questions, contact:

Deborah Swatling, Public Service Commission, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350, [phone], email: [e-mail]

Data, views or arguments may be submitted to:

Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary, Public Service Commission, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350, [phone], email: [e-mail]

Public comment will be received until:

45 days after publication of this notice.

Regulatory Impact Statement, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, Rural Area Flexibility Analysis and Job Impact Statement

Statements and analyses are not submitted with this notice because the proposed rule is within the definition contained in section 102(2)(a)(ii) of the State Administrative Procedure Act.

(13-E-0550SP1)