Public Information

Presentation

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Meeting Schedule

Town of Pleasant Valley

May 07, 2014

Town of Union Vale

May 08, 2014

Town of LaGrange

May 21, 2014

Town of Dover

May 28, 2014

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Agenda

Project Team Project Purpose, Scope, and Objectives Project Benefits Project Location and Design Considerations Article VII Review Steps Construction Process Public Involvement Questions

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Project Team

Cricket Valley Energy (CVE)– Developer of Cricket Valley Energy Center, a fully

permitted $1.4 billion natural gas-fueled, high-efficiency, combined-cycle power generation facility in the Town of Dover/Dutchess County

– Subsidiary of Advanced Power, NA Epsilon Associates, Inc.

– Project environmental consultant DiGioia Gray & Associates

– Project engineer Arch Street Communications

– Public information

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Project Purpose

CVE has been required by New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) to increase transmission capacity, redundancy, and operational capabilities by funding and installing a transmission line in the existing 14.6-mile Con Edison right-of-way between the Town of Dover and the Con Edison substation in the Town of Pleasant Valley.

Not part of any of the following transmission line projects: NY Transco Edic to Pleasant Valley; NEXTERA New Scotland to Pleasant Valley; North American Transmission; or Boundless Energy Transmission.

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Project Scope

New 14.6-mile 345 kV line within the existing Con Edison right-of-way (ROW) between the Project in Dover and Con Edison’s Pleasant Valley substation

Re-conductoring of a 3.4-mile segment of existing line #398 between the Project site the NY/CT border

Protection and communication upgrades at the Pleasant Valley substation (within existing control buildings)

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Project Objectives

Ensure the reliability, stability, operability, and transfer limits of the transmission system are maintained with the connection of the Cricket Valley Energy Center

Locate the new transmission line inside the existing 250-foot-wide Con Edison ROW with minimal disruption to the environment and neighboring communities

Transfer ownership to Con Edison upon completion

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Project Benefits

CVE will fund the approximately $55 million infrastructure investment

There will be no cost to utility customers or taxpayers for this project

Local labor prioritized for line construction and re-conductoring Average 40-60 workers for line construction Approximately 20 worker crew for re-conductoring

Local purchases during construction

Increased transmission capacity and grid resilience

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Project Location

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Project Design

New line entirely within the existing Con Edison ROW

New line will use state-of-the-art steel monopole structures with delta configuration and generally follow spacing of existing Con Edison lattice towers

Conductors will be bundled, “Mallard” Aluminum Conductor Steel-Supported (ACSS) cables, selected based on rating/line capacity, cost, line losses and other performance factors

Protection and communication upgrades at Pleasant Valley substation (within existing control buildings)

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Design Considerations

ROW land-use and environmental-base mapping in accordance with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation policies.

Field surveys and time-of-year restrictions for protected and sensitive species

Invasive species, archaeological, and historic surveys

Wetlands delineation with adjustments to structure locations to avoid wetlands and other sensitive areas

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Simulated View

12Town of Dover

13Town of LaGrange

Simulated View

14Town of Union Vale

Simulated View

15Town of Pleasant Valley

Simulated View

Simulated View-Taconic Pky

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Article VII Review Steps

December 30, 2013: submit Article VII application; copies distributed to area libraries – Complete

Public Statement Hearing, in project area

Development of joint proposal: Public Service Commission (PSC) staff with input from interested parties

Recommendations by Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)

PSC Hearing and Determination in Albany

Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need

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Construction Process

Environmental Management and Construction Plan approved by Department of Public Service (DPS)

Manage ROW in accordance with Con Edison’s Vegetation Management Plan (VMP)

Establish laydown/staging areas—one primary area +/- 20 acres; additional storage areas, 2-3 acres each

Survey to mark/avoid sensitive areas, clearing areas and structure locations

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Construction Process, cont’d

Construction matting where required for temporary access across wetlands

Establish structure foundations (rock anchors, rock micro-piles, conventional)

Set structures; install davits, insulators, and stringing blocks; string conductors

Re-grading and restoration

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Public Involvement

Frequently Updated Website: CricketValleyTransmission.com

Public Information Meetings Advisory Working Groups Newsletter Direct mail Press releases Email sign up Ombudsman Community Outreach Office Legal Notices and Advertisements

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Questions?

CricketValleyTransmission.com

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