Electric Transmission and Gas Pipeline
and Gathering Line Siting

The Firm represents clients before the New York Public Service Commission in electric and gas transmission line siting proceedings under Article VII of the Public Service Law.  In addition, the Firm represents clients before the NYPSC in gas gathering line cases under the expedited provisions of Article VII.

Sample of Cases in Which the Firm Has Participated

Case 10-G-0462 – DMP New York, Inc. and Laser Northeast Gathering Company, L.L.C. Petition for Order Granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Establishing a Lightened Regulatory Regime

Case 10-T-0350 – Application of DMP New York, Inc. and Laser Northeast Gathering Company, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII to Construct a 16 Inch Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline to the Existing Millennium Pipeline in the Town of Windsor, Broome County.

Case 08-T-1388 – Application of Long Island Power Authority for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need to Install a Second 138 kV Cable in the Certified Underground conduit from the Riverhead Substation to the Canal Substation.

    • ORDER ADOPTING THE TERMS OF A JOINT PROPOSAL AND GRANTING ACERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED
      (Issued and Effective December 21, 2009).

Case 08-T-0746 – Application of the Village of Arcade and Noble Allegany Windpark, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Construction and Operation of the Centerville to Yorkshire 115 kV Transmission Line Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law. (withdrawn, July 29, 2010)

Case 07-T-0140 – Application of Noble Wethersfield Windpark, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Construction and Operation of the Wethersfield to Orangeville 230 kV Transmission Project Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law.

    • ORDER ADOPTING THE TERMS OF A JOINT PROPOSAL AND GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED
      (Issued and Effective December 21, 2007).

Case 04-T-1687 – Application of Long Island Power Authority for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Construction of a 13 mile, 345 kV Electric Transmission Facility, the Newbridge Road Connector, in the Towns of  Hempstead, Oyster Bay, and Huntington.

    • ORDER ADOPTING THE TERMS OF A JOINT PROPOSAL AND GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED
      (Issued and Effective November 23, 2005).

Case 04-T-0790 – Joint Notice of Intent Filed by Calpine Bethpage 3 Pipeline Construction Company, Inc. and Calpine Corporation to Construct a Fuel Gas Transmission Line, Approximately 5400 feet of 12 inch Pipeline, Located in the Towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay, Nassau County.

    • ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED
      (Issued and Effective August 26, 2004).

Case 02-T-0521 – Application of Arthur Kill Power LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Construction of a Natural Gas Pipeline, Approximately 2.3 miles of 20" Pipeline to be Located in the Borough of Staten Island, Richmond County.

    • ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTALCOMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED
      (Issued and Effective June 21, 2002)

Case 02-T-0113 – Application of Fortistar South Avenue LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Construction of an Electric Transmission Line Located in the Borough of Staten Island, New York.