FERC representatives will open the formal meeting, discuss the application process, and request public comments. Then the comment period will begin. While the public may attend, the primary purpose of the agency scoping meeting is to receive comments from federal, state, and local government agency representatives. A transcript of each scoping meeting will be made so that all comments are accurately recorded. On the dates of the meetings, the staff will also be visiting some project areas.
Intervenors play a more formal role in the process.
Among other things, intervenors have the right to receive copies of case-related Commission documents and filings by other intervenors. Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. The service list is updated routinely. Intervenors should consult the service list when a filing is made to ensure all appropriate entities are served. Copies of the service list may be obtained through the Commission's website or from the Commission's Secretary.