Scheduling Conference

RE: Petition of Consolidated Communications of Vermont Company, LLC and Consolidated Communications of Northland Company for approval of a successor (2022-2024) Incentive Regulation Plan, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 226b. This case involves a petition filed with the Vermont Public Utility Commission (“Commission”) by Consolidated Communications of Vermont Company, LLC, and Consolidated Communications of Northland Company (collectively “Consolidated Communications”) for approval of a new incentive regulation plan pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 226b.
Consolidated Communications filed its petition and prefiled testimony on October 1, 2021. Consolidated Communications submitted additional testimony on market conditions on October 22, 2021.
On November 1, 2021, Consolidated Communications filed a proposed schedule for the proceeding. The Vermont Department of Public Service (“Department”) filed comments stating that it supports the proposed schedule and would file prefiled testimony containing its recommendations on or before January 21, 2022, consistent with the proposed schedule.
We are concerned that the proposed schedule does not allow sufficient time for public participation and it is not apparent from the filings whether Consolidated Communications has provided its customers with notice of this proceeding. Section 226b(e) states that the Commission “shall follow procedures substantially similar to those contained in sections 225, 226, and 227” of Title 30 when reviewing Consolidated Communications’ petition, and those procedures typically involve customer notices at the commencement of the proceeding. To discuss these issues and potential revisions to the schedule.

Before:The Public Utility Commission staff

Location: via Go ToMeeting videoconference The Scheduling Conference will be recorded by a court reporter and will be open to the public

Participants and members of the public may access the scheduling conference online at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/330261805, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: 1 (571) 317-3116; access code: 330-261-805. Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/330261805. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com/meeting/online-meeting-support.

RE: Petition of ER Kendall Hill Solar, LLC requesting a certificate of public good, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248, for a 2.2 MW ground-mounted solar array in Pittsford, Vermont

Before: John Gerhard, Staff Attorney

Location: The Scheduling Conference will be held via GoToMeeting. The scheduling conference will be recorded by a court reporter and will be open to the public.

Participants and members of the public may access the evidentiary hearing online at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/430932157, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3116; access code: 430-932-157. Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/430932157. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com//online-meeting-support.

RE: Petition of Green Mountain Power for a certificate of public good, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248, authorizing upgrades to the Pleasant Street Substation in the Town of Randolph, Vermont
 

Before: Micah Howe, Esq., Staff Attorney

Location: The Scheduling Conference will be held via GoToMeeting. The Conference will be recorded by a court reporter and will be open to the public.

Participants and members of the public may access the scheduling conference online at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/684609765 or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (646) 749-3129 access code: 684-609-765.  Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/684609765.  Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com/meeting/online-meeting-support.

RE: Request of Great River Hydro, Inc. for a standard-offer contract for the Harriman Reservoir Minimum Flow Project

Before: Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Hearing Officer

Location: The Scheduling Conference will be held via Go To Meeting

Participants and members of the public may access the scheduling conference hearing online at: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/422730957 or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3116 ; access code: 422-730-957.  Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/422730957. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com//online-meeting-support.

RE: Petition of Green Mountain Power Corporation for approval of a new Multi-Year Regulation Plan pursuant to 30 V.S.A. Sections 209, 218, and 218d

Before: The Public Utility Commission

Location: The scheduling conference will be held by Go To Meeting. The scheduling conference will be recorded by a Court Reporter and open to the public.

Participants and members of the public may access the scheduling conference at
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/220804285  or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3129; access code: 220-804-285.  Participants may wish to download the GoTo Meeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/220804285.  Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com//online-meeting-support.
 

RE: Petition of Vermont Transco LLC, and Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc. for a certificate of public good, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248, authorizing upgrades to VELCO’s existing Florence Substation in Pittsford, Vermont

Before: Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst

Location: The Scheduling Conference will be held via GoToMeeting. The Conference will be recorded by a court reporter and will be open to the public.

Participants and members of the public may access the scheduling conference online at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/666475045 or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3116; access code: 666-475-045.  Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/666475045 Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com//online-meeting-support.

RE: Tariff filing of the City of Burlington Electric Department requesting a 7.5% rate increase effective on a service rendered  August 1, 2021

Before: Andrea Poppiti, Utilities Analyst

Location:The Scheduling Conference will be held via GoToMeeting.  The hearing will be recorded by a court reporter and will be open to the public.

Participants and members of the public may access the scheduling conference online at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/747837773, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3116, access code: 747-837-773. Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the  hearing at https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/747837773. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com//online- meeting-support..

RE: Petition of Vermont Transco LLC, and Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc. for a certificate of public good, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248, authorizing upgrades to VELCO’s existing North Rutland Substation in Rutland Town, Vermont

Before: John J. Cotter, Esq., Hearing Officer

Location: The Scheduling Conference will be held via Go To Meeting

Participants and members of the public may access the scheduling conference online at ttps://global.gotomeeting.com/join/434523509 or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3116; access code: 434-523-509. Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/434523509 Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com//online-meeting-support
 

RE: Application of Michael Hespos for a certificate of public good for a  34.2 kW wind electric power system in Readsboro, Vermont

Before: The Vermont Public Utility Commission

Location: The Scheduling Conference will be held via GoToMeeting.  The hearing will be recorded by a court reporter and will be open to the public.

There will be a pre-meeting conference starting at 10:15 A.M. to go over procedures and technical questions for the scheduling conference.

Participants and members of the public may access the evidentiary hearing online at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/323811749, or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3129; access code: 323-811-749.  Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/323811749. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com//online-meeting-support.

RE: Investigation re: standards and procedures as identified in Act No. 13 which allows municipal and cooperative utilities to implement rate changes and to offer innovative rates and services.
On July 1, 2021, Act No. 13 took effect. The Act amends 30 V.S.A. § 218d by adding subsection (n), which authorize Vermont municipal and cooperative electric utilities to implement changes to its rates for service, subject specific limitations and requirements, without

Before: Andrea Poppiti, Hearing Officer

Location: The Scheduling Conference will Be held via Go To Meeting

Participants and members of the public may access the scheduling conference online at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/307486421 or call in by telephone using the following information: phone number: +1 (571) 317-3116 access code: 307-486-421. Participants may wish to download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/307486421. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at https://www.gotomeeting.com//online-meeting-support.