ML12333A355
| ML12333A355 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 11/28/2012 |
| From: | State of NY, Public Service Commission |
| To: | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| RAS 23799, 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01 | |
| Download: ML12333A355 (6) | |
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STATE OF NEW YORK Public Service Commission Garry A. Brown, Chairman Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223 Further Details: James Denn James.Denn@dps.ny.gov I 518.474.7080 http:Ilwww.dps.ny.gov http:I/twitter.comINYSDPS 12082/12-T-0502 ; 1 2-E-0503 ; I 2-G-0297 GOVERNORS ENERGY HIGHWAY GAINS MOMENTUM New Transmission Projects, Power Plant Planning & Gas Distribution Expansion Albany. NYI 1/27/12The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today took action on three items highlighted in Governor Andrew M. Cuomos Energy Highway Blueprint issued by the Energy Highway Task Force in October. The actions taken are designed examine plans and alternatives to ease transmission congestion to meet current and future power needs by providing downstate New York access to lower-cost power; plan for possible major power plant retirements; and study the expansion of natural gas delivery to homeowners and businesses in New York State.
The Energy Highway initiative, introduced in the 2012 State of the State address. is a centerpiece of the Governors Power NY agenda, designed to ensure that New Yorks energy grid is the most advanced in the nation and promotes increased business investment in the state.
A growing, vibrant economy requires an energy production and delivery system that provides the stable foundation companies need to invest in their facilities and workforce, to expand operations and hire new workers, said Commission (hairman Garry Brown. In addition to strengthening the economy, the Energy Highway will enhance New York States investment in clean energy production.
In light of the catastrophic devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, improvements envisioned by the Governors Energy highway initiative will help create a stronger, more resilient energy infrastructure network that is better able to deal with the possible impact of future storms.
NYS000466 Submitted: November 28, 2012
Following recommendations set forth in the Energy Highway Blueprint, the Commission today commenced a first-of-its-kind proceeding to review specific proposals from utilities and private developers for new transmission lines and upgrades to existing facilities that will address congestion on the transmission system between Utica and New York City.
The transmission system program contemplated in the Blueprint would expand and strengthen the states high voltage transmission system in this corridor by building roughly $1 billion worth of transmission projects, providing over,000 MW of additional transmission capacity. This could support both environmental goals and economic development by providing access by upstate power generators, including new clean energy projects, to downstate markets, from where they are currently constrained due to bottlenecks in the transmission system.
New transmission capacity will also serve to benefit of downstate businesses and consumers because they would have access to lower wholesale energy prices from upstate.
The Blueprint recognized that the development of plans to address reliability concerns in the event of generator retirements is an important initiative. The Blueprint also recognized the potential retirement or unavailability of a major facility in New Yorks generating and transmission infrastructure requires the state to plan well advance.
Therefore, the Commission commenced a proceeding today to develop a contingency plan in the event of a closing of Indian Point, two nuclear power plants located in Westchester County, approximately 30 miles north of Manhattan. The Commission directed Consolidated Edison to work with the New York Power Authority to develop and file a contingency plan to address the needs that would arise in the event the Indian Point units shut down.
The Blueprint also calls for an examination of existing barriers to the expanded use of natural gas service by residential and businesses customers in the state and appropriate measures to reduce or eliminate potential harriers.
The Commission will review regulations and policies that may unduly constrain the availability of natural gas and/or other factors influencing customer conversions. Given the very substantial
price difference between natural gas and oil, many residential, commercial and industrial customers could potentially benefit from conversion from oil to natural gas.
The Commissions decisions today, when issued, may be obtained by going to the Commission Documents section of the Commissions Web site at www.dps.ny.gov and entering case numbers 12-T-0502 [Alternating Current Transmission Upgrades]; 12-E-0503 [Review of Generation Retirement Contingency Plans]; or 12-G-0297 [Expansion of Natural Gas Service] in the input box labeled Search for Case/Matter Number. Many libraries offer free Internet access.
Commission orders may also be obtained from the Commissions Files Office. 14th floor. Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223 (518-474-2500).
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