7/13/11 N.Y. St. Reg. PSC-28-11-00004-P
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 a proposed filing by National Grid d/b/a Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to make various changes in the rates, charges, rules and regulations contained in its Schedule for Electric Service, P.S.C. No. 220 — Electricity.
Statutory authority:
Public Service Law, section 66(12)
Subject:
Economic Development.
Purpose:
To revise Service Classification ("SC") No. 12 - Special Contract Rates.
Substance of proposed rule:
The Commission is considering a proposal filed by National Grid d/b/a Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (Niagara Mohawk) to modify SC No. 12 - Special Contract Rates in accordance with the Low Income and Economic Development Stipulation adopted by Commission Order issued January 24, 2011 in Case 10-E-0050. Niagara Mohawk’s proposal consists of simplifying the application process, revising the discount rate structure and expanding eligibility to further promote economic development opportunities. The proposed amendments have an effective date of September 19, 2011. The Commission may adopt in whole or in part, modify or reject Niagara Mohawk’s proposal, and may apply its decision to other utilities.
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.state.ny.us/f96dir.htm. For questions, contact:
Leann Ayer, Public Service Commission, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350, (518) 486-2655, email:
leann_ayer@dps.state.ny.usData, views or arguments may be submitted to:
Jaclyn A. Brilling, Secretary, Public Service Commission, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350, (518) 474-6530, email:
Secretary@dps.state.ny.usPublic 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.
