NYS PSC ALJ Paul Agresta on Why it is useless to argue Health, Environment, Siting, Property
Channel: Leland T Snyder
Date: 2014-03-08

PSC RESCHEDULES HEARING ON CPV VALLEY PETITION 
CPV Valley intends to own and build and operate a gas powered power plant in Orange County


NYS PSC ALJ Paul Agresta on Why it is useless to argue Health, Environment, Siting, Property to the New York public service commission.

After testimony was given for the hearing on CPV Valley petition.  
A brief discussion ensued with concerned citizens on what is the scope of the PSC decision.  The people of Orange County NY had 5 days notice of the hearing.  You will see how in the dark the general public is, and for reason, the PSC has been refusing on camera interviews with their Public Relations officers for over a year and 1/2.  So all information is disseminated by word of mouth.   Union members were told to show up and packed the room, for the first hour, 2 hours later the citizens concerned about the impact were the only ones there as far as I could see and then the discussion started.  My understanding is that general Administrative Law Judges should not have off the record discussions, however given how difficult it is to extract any accurate information from the PCS, this was very helpful.

Only three can regulate these issues...

1) The EPA
2) The local town board and zoning board
3) The State government, DEC and Legislative