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BPU Hearing on Ridgewood PSE&G Pole Project – Tonight Monday, September 9th
The Board of Public Utilities (BPU), the State regulatory agency, will hold a hearing on PSE&G’s regional transmission upgrade project. The project includes installing 90 65 feet tall utility poles with 69-Kv lines in Ridgewood. The hearing will take place at 6PM in the Freeholder’ Public Meeting Room at the Bergen County Administration Building in Hackensack.
In the Matter of the Letter Petition of the Village of Ridgewood Concerning Installation of Electric Utility Poles and Appurtenant Facilities by PSE&G in the Village of Ridgewood
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BPU Docket No EO13080751
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (“Board”) hereby gives notice of
an evidentiary hearing,regarding the above noted matter,on September 9, 2013, at
6:00 P.M. to be held at:
Bergen County
Administration Building
Freeholders’ Public
Meeting
Room # 540
1 Bergen County Plaza
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
On August 15,2013,the Village of Ridgewood (“Village”) submitted a letter petition to the Board requesting a hearing concerning (1) the installation of electric utility poles in the Village;(2) the continuation of a moratorium of any work to be performed by PSE&G during the course of the review/hearing process; and (3) expedited hearing process and review of the petition.PSE&G responded to that petition on August 16, 2013.
In light of the emergent nature of this request, Commissioner Joseph Fiordaliso
has been designated to act as the hearing officer at the above noticed hearing. A court reporter will be transcribing these hearings ,and all remarks will be made part of the final record in this matter.
Written comments may also be submitted to the Board by September 6, 2013 referencing the official docket number of this case
to the address shown above
.
Any questions regarding the upcoming evidentiary hearings should be directed to
BPU Legal Specialist Bethany Rocque -Romaine,Esq.at (609) 292-1496
Not sure how many buses will be needed for those that want to be there. But, it could be an interesting learning experience for those HS students interested in a legal career.
PS: Bring some food it could a long night.
How did the meeting in the Freeholder’s meeting room turnout tonight?