Public Service Commission wants Galloo Island Project dismissed

THURSDAY, JULY 19,
After years of delays, the staff of the state Public Service Department wants the Galloo Island Wind Farm case dismissed.
In a motion filed Tuesday, the PSC’s staff said the applicant, Upstate New York Power Corp., “has engaged in a series of delay tactics deliberately intended to keep the application on hold while the applicant seeks a market for its product.”

And because “the continued pendency of this proceeding is an undue burden on landowners,” the staff requests that the proceeding for the approval of a 50.6-mile transmission line connecting Galloo Island to the Fitzpatrick-Edic Substation in town of Mexico, Oswego County, “be dismissed without prejudice.” Link below to continue

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The story was first reported by WWNY-TV.

The process, which was initiated in 2009 has been delayed several times at Upstate NY Power’s request.

“Several landowners expressed their frustration with the proceeding inquiring as to how much longer the case would be allowed to remain open. Those landowners also explained that they had not and would not continue to develop or improve their properties while this proceeding was ongoing,” the motion reads.

Most recently, company President Thomas L. Hagner asked Kevin J. Casutto, state Department of Public Service administrative law judge on the case, that the ruling be tabled for another six to nine months.

Because of the low price of electricity and uncertainties over whether tax credits for renewable energy projects will be extended, he said, the company’s investors are hesitant to move forward.

PSC spokesman James Denn said there is currently no schedule set for the ruling.

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PSC staff wants Galloo Island Wind Project case dismissed