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ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY

ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS,
AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


SUBJECT:

New York State's low-cost power programs.

PURPOSE:

To explore New York State's subsidized, low-cost electric rate programs.

Chancellor's Hall
State Education Department Building
89 Washington Avenue (Hawk Street Entrance)
Albany, New York

Friday
March 4, 2005
12:30 P.M.

Oral Testimony by Invitation Only.


The purpose of this hearing is to examine the various issues related to the State's low-cost electricity programs. New York State administers several subsidized power programs in order to provide incentives to businesses and not-for-profits to create and retain jobs. The Committees will use this opportunity to gather information on the effectiveness and sustainability of these programs, and the needed duration of any one or all of these offered programs.

There exist a number of various programs and electric rate discount opportunities for various customers in all areas of the state. The hearing will examine the efficacy of low-cost electric programs for large industrial customers, as well as two statewide low-cost power programs that are scheduled to expire this year. The Legislature is also considering a bill that relates to Replacement Power, which is an allocation of low-cost electricity for Western New York from the Niagara Power Project operated by the Power Authority of the State of New York, and another bill that relates to a low-cost power program for the North Country.

Oral testimony will be accepted by invitation only. Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committees would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements. Written testimony will also be accepted and may be sent to the contact person listed on the reply form and/or may be submitted at the hearing registration desk.

In order to further publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations of the Committees' interest in receiving written testimony from all sources.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.


Assemblyman Paul D. Tonko
Chairman, Committee on Energy

Assemblyman Richard L. Brodsky
Chairman, Committee on Corporations,
Authorities and Commissions


PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

Persons wishing to present testimony at the public hearing on New York State's low-cost power programs for businesses and not-for-profits are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail it to:

Julia Mallalieu
Legislative Counsel
Assembly Committee on Energy
Room 520 - Capitol
Albany, New York 12248
Email: mallalj@assembly.state.ny.us
Phone: (518) 455-4363
Fax: (518) 455-5182


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