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Who is NYRI? New York Regional Interconnect (NYRI - www.nyri.us)
is a privately held company which plans to run 200 miles of high-voltage power lines through our countryside, our towns and our homes.
NYRI.info represents STOP NYRI, Inc., a group of citizens from Madison and Chenango Counties dedicated to stopping the NYRI powerline project. The site is constantly being updated with the information provided by the group and sent in by other public contributors. Thank you for all of your support.
The STOP NYRI, Inc. team is: Co-chairs: Eve Ann Shwartz
and Chris Rossi
Liason to CARI: Eve Ann Shwartz
Fundraising Rep:Susan Tallman
PR Rep: Steve Skollar
Treasurer: Phil Leinbach
Kurt Reymers is the creator and administrator of NYRI.info. He is a professor of sociology and anthropology and enjoys skiing and walking his dog frequently along the railroad tracks that would feature the proposed lines.
FERC's most recent decision on October 16 to deny yet another NYRI appeal is a very significant and positive decision. Central New York landowners, residents, farmers, and businesses can be exeedingly grateful for the continued work of the STOP NYRI team, Congressman Arcuri, and Representative Hinchey.
All of us CONTINUE TO WORK TOGETHER in a vigilant watch over NYRI's ongoing attempts to "have their way with Upstate residents."
Should you be inclined to do so, please feel free to write, call or, email both Arccuri and Hinchey (contact info below) and let them know you appreciate their efforts.
Congressman Michael Arcuri:
Washington Office: 202-225-3665 Utica Office • 10 Broad St, Room 330 • Utica, NY 13501 • Ph: (315)793-8146 • Fax: (315)798-4099 Cortland Office • 16 Church St., Carriage House R. • Cortland, NY, 13045 • Ph: (607)756-2470 • Fax: (607)756-2472 Web Form Email: http://forms.house.gov/arcuri/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm
New York's 24th Congressional District: New York's 24th Congressional District encompasses all, or part of, eleven counties in Upstate New York: Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Oneida, Ontario, Otsego, Seneca, Tioga, and Tompkins, including the cities of Utica, Rome, Auburn, Geneva, Norwich, Little Falls, Oneonta, and Cortland. The 24 th Congressional District lies in the heart of New York State and is comprised of four main regions: The Adirondack Region, The Southern Tier Region, The Mohawk Valey Region, and the Finger Lakes Region.
Representative Maurice Hinchey:
Represents New York's 22nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, including the counties of Broome, Delaware, Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, and Ulster. Representatve Hinchey's Web Form Email is http://www.house.gov/hinchey/zipauth.shtml . He can also be contacted thru any of the following offices:
Washington Office: Office of Rep. Hinchey, 2431 Rayburn H.O.B., Washington, DC 20515 -- Phone: (202) 225-6335 -- Fax: (202) 226-0774 Middletown Office: Office of Rep. Hinchey, City Hall, Third Floor, 16 James St., Middletown, NY 10940 -- Phone: (845) 344-3211 Binghamton Office: Office of Rep. Hinchey, 100A Federal Building, Binghamton, NY 13901 -- Phone: (607) 773-2768 Kingston Office: Office of Rep. Hinchey, 291 Wall Street, Kingston, NY 12401 -- Phone: (845) 331-4466 Ithaca Office: Office of Rep Hinchey, 123 S. Cayuga St. #201, Ithaca, NY 14850 -- Phone: (607) 273-1388 Monticello Office: Office of Rep. Hinchey, 18 Anawana Lake Road, Monticello, NY 12701 -- Phone: (845) 791-7116
Valesky-sponsored new law will help communities fight future projects like NYRI By David J. Valesky Created 09/01/2009 - 10:19am
SYRACUSE, N.Y. —To help prevent projects like New York Regional Interconnect (NYRI) that could decimate Upstate communities against the will of local people, State Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) and Assemblywoman RoAnn M. Destito (D/WF-Rome) sponsored legislation signed into law this week that will make financial resources available to communities to make their voices heard.
The legislation (S1599) resulted from the community outcry and subsequent defeat of the New York Regional Interconnect (NYRI) project in Oneida and Madison Counties.
“Though the communities in Central New York have been successful in defeating the NYRI project, we learned that it required substantial financial resources to do so.” Senator Valesky, Vice President Pro-Tempore of the Senate, said. “NYRI was a horrible idea from the start, and yet it was up to the impacted communities to fight against the plans of a multi-million dollar firm.”
“Citizens from the Mohawk Valley and other areas along the proposed route of NYRI were forced, using property taxpayer dollars, to fight against having a power line constructed through their communities which would have adversely affected the environment and hurt their property values without any beneficial impacts on local electric rates,” Assemblywoman RoAnn M. Destito (D/WF-Rome) said. "This new law by Senator Valesky and myself will provide some fairness to the process involving major electric transmission facility proposals by giving host communities the resources to intervene effectively so that their voices are fully heard.”
While Valesky, Destito and legislative colleagues worked together over the past few years with local communities to help fund the defeat of the NYRI-proposal, many involved in the anti-NYRI movement argued that a more predictable funding source needed to be established to defeat future proposals that could be equally detrimental to Upstate communities.
Under the new Valesky and Destito-sponsored law, revenues from application fees from each proposed project, up to $450,000, will be put in an account called an intervenor fund which is designated for municipalities and citizen groups for costs associated with expert witnesses, consultants, and administrative and legal fees. In the past, the burden to raise funds to ensure communities and residents had a strong voice in the process fell to citizens and private sources. “This law will level the playing field and give residents a significant voice in energy policy decisions that affect their everyday lives,” Senator Valesky said.
STOPNYRI Update
7 July 2009
Friends,
Although New York Regional Interconnect has officially
withdrawn from the Public Service Commission process,
STOP NYRI has found several reasons to stay on the
case.
Unfortunately, NYRI’s investors are still actively
pursing the project at the federal level. NYRI continues
to appeal to FERC for reconsideration on their rulings
about rate setting. We have great support from Hinchey,
Hall, Arcuri, and Schumer who all oppose this action.
Please see the article that is pasted below for details.
Recent federal energy legislation, if passed, would
leave our region vulnerable to another NYRI-type project.
STOP NYRI is working with our representatives to oppose
the passage of this federal legislation or amend it
to lessen the impact. We will be contacting Senators
Schumer and Gillibrand and continuing to work with
Congressman Arcuri on these issues. In addition, the
4th District Court's decision limiting FERC's authority
to push through transmission projects is in peril
of being overturned. We are monitoring this case and
hoping for continued participation by our Attorney
General.
Finally, STOP NYRI is monitoring the actions of our
county and state representatives to ensure that they
fulfill their financial commitments to the CARI coalition.
Together, we made a difference. However, the work
is not over! Let’s make sure we do not have
to deal with another NYRI in future. Concerned citizens
are urged to stay tuned and stay involved. We will
be in touch with news and action to take.
Thanks,
Chris Rossi and Eve Ann Shwartz
Co-chairs STOP NYRI
Hinchey,
Arcuri & Hall Urge FERC to Deny NYRI's Request
for Ratepayer Subsidies 7 July 2009
News Channel 34
Washington, DC -- U.S. Representatives Maurice Hinchey
(D-NY), Michael A. Arcuri (D-NY), and John Hall (D-NY)
today urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) to deny a request by New York Regional Interconnect,
Inc. (NYRI) that would pave the way for NYRI to receive
special ratepayer subsidies for its suspended power
line proposal. NYRI is appealing a previous FERC ruling
that refused to overturn the New York Independent
System Operator (NYISO) voting provision, which effectively
blocks NYRI from receiving ratepayer subsidies for
its proposal. The company suspended its pending application
with the New York Public Service Commission following
that decision, citing the fact that without ratepayer
subsidies, the project was not economically viable.
In the joint letter to FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff,
Hinchey, Arcuri, and Hall reiterated their longtime
and vehement opposition to NYRI's proposal for a 190-mile
high voltage direct current (HVDC) electric transmission
line. The proposed line would stretch through eight
counties in upstate New York, including environmentally-sensitive
areas, and require the seizing of private property
for construction.
The full
text of the letter from Hinchey, Arcuri, and Hall
follows:
July 7, 2009
The Honorable Jon Wellinghoff
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20426
Dear Chairman Wellinghoff:
We are writing to convey our deep concerns with the
ongoing efforts of New York Regional Interconnect,
Inc. (NYRI) to seek special rate recovery treatment
for its suspended electricity transmission proposal
in New York State.
We remain steadfastly opposed to NYRI's continued
efforts to entitle its company to full recovery of
its revenue requirement through the New York Independent
System Operator's (NYISO) cost allocation provisions.
Further, we support the Commission's prior decisions
declining to overturn the NYISO's supermajority voting
provision and urge the Commission to dismiss NYRI's
most recent protest of the May 19, 2009 filing.
As you know, the Commission recently granted NYRI
an extension until July 9, 2009 to file comments regarding
the May 19, 2009 compliance filing. In this May filing
and a prior order in October 2008, the Commission
rightly rejected NYRI's request to overturn the NYISO's
policy in regard to cost allocation provisions and
its supermajority voting provision.
Despite these prior rejections and the suspension
of its application to the New York Public Service
Commission (NYPSC) in April 2009, NYRI continues to
solicit a more favorable order that might allow its
failed project to attract needed investment and restart
its application with the NYPSC.
Previously, the Commission correctly rejected NYRI's
assertion that transmission projects cannot be funded
outside of NYISO's cost allocation process had no
merit and were "speculative." We appreciate
the Commission's prior positions in this matter and
hope that the Commission will continue to dismiss
NYRI's disingenuous attempts to obtain undue consideration
for their poorly conceived proposal, which is widely
and vehemently opposed throughout New York State.
April 3, 2009 NYRI GIVES UP!
"Today NYRI announced that they are withdrawing their application from the Public Service Committee.
The PSC Judge ordered NYRI to submit a letter of withdrawal on Monday and gave the parties one week to respond. The NYS PSC Secretary will make a statement of the withdrawal a week from Monday. No more hearings or testimonies are scheduled. The PSC Judge also told NYRI that if they wanted to reapply they would have to start from scratch.
IN SHORT WE HAVE WON!
According to NYRI's own statement, the final blow was an unfavorable ruling handed down by FERC on March 31 stating that the developers could not recover costs from ratepayers, thus making the entire project "an unacceptable risk to their investors." That was the straw that broke the camel's back.
Our hard work for the last three years has all been worthwhile!
Thank each and every one of you!"
Chris Rossi & Eve Ann Shwartz
STOPNYRI Co-Chairs
April 7: Senator Schumer supports STOPNYRI - advances legislation to prevent another NYRI.
The Public Service Commission hearings have begun. It is important for us to show a strong presence and we urge as many of you to attend as possible.
These are evidentiary court hearings and are not an opportunity for public comment as with the local hearings. The usual sequence for these hearings is the presentation of an applicant's (NYRI’s) direct case, cross-examination of an applicant's witnesses by the parties, the presentation of the Department's staff and other parties' testimony on issues in the case, and the cross-examination of the rebuttal testimony by the parties.
Listed below are dates that we believe will be significant.
STOP NYRI will had a contingency on opening day, Monday the 16th. CLICK HERE FOR A RECAP OF THAT MEETING. We expect to set another carpool date late in March and will post a notice once we have a firm date. We are also happy to help coordinate carpools any other time during the sessions. Just let us know when you are going and we will try and connect you with another attendee.
1. The hearings started on March 16 and will last through April 24 (except for April 7 - 10). Other than the first day of the hearings, the start time is 9:30am. The hearings will continue each day until about 5 or 6 p.m. The location of the hearings is: Three Empire State Plaza, 19th Floor Boardroom, Albany, New York. Please check Mapquest or another site for directions. It takes almost exactly two hours to drive there. There is some parking available in the Empire Plaza complex and nearby.
2. VERY GENERALLY, The most important days to attend are:
- Monday, March 16 through Wednesday, March 18 -- NYRI's witnesses will testify.
- Monday, March 23 through Friday, March 26 -- CARI's, DPS' and NYRI's witnesses
- Monday, March 30 -- NYRI's witnesses
- Wednesday, April 1 and Friday, April 3 -- DPS' and NYRI's witnesses
- Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15 -- CARI's and DPS' witnesses
3.However, you should feel free to attend whenever you can. It is extremely important that we have as constant a presence as possible at the hearings. Please wear your STOP NYRI t-shirt and or buttons. DO NOT SPEAK DURING THE PROCEEDINGS unless you are a witness and are called to the stand. This is a formal proceeding: there should be no outbursts or demonstrations of approval or disapproval of any kind. Please represent us with dignity, no matter what you hear during the hearings.
4. In addition, the hearings will be webcast at http://www.NewYorkAdmin.com ( click on New York State Public Service Commission)
U.S. Court of Appeals Ruling Favors Opponents of NIETC and NYRI Project!
STOP NYRI's legal team at Communities Against Regional Interconnect (CARI), along with New York State as represented by the Attorney General's Office and our own New York Public ServiceCommision working with other states in the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC), have scored a significant victory in the fight against NYRI.
As stated in the court ruling, "FERC will not have permitting authority when a state has affirmatively denied a permit application within the one year deadline."
This cripples NYRI's ability to depend on the federal government pushing their project through if the PSC denies the project.
August 27, 2008: NYRI APPLICATION ACCEPTED BY STATE AS COMPLETE
(But the Proposed Powerline has NOT YET been approved!) Read our press release
WARNING! After private Canadian corporation NYRI has had their application rejected THREE TIMES by the NYS Public Service Commission (PSC), it has only now been accepted.
IMPORTANT! This does NOT mean that the line has been PERMITTED! Only the APPLICATION has been approved, NOT the POWERLINE itself!
STOPNYRI's MISSION: STOP NYRI is a diverse and growing coalition of citizens from Madison and Chenango counties. We are committed to fighting the New York Regional Interconnect, Inc. 400,000 volt power line project. Our goal is to educate and inform our citizens, as well as state and local officials, about the numerous negative impacts of this project. Our intent is to take all legal and political action necessary to stop NYRI.
Over 60 organizations and groups nationwide have joined STOP NYRI and CARI in fighting the NIETC designation, including:
* Southern Environmental Law Center
* Piedmont Environmental Council
* National Trust for Historic Preservation
* Environmental Defense
* The Wilderness Society
* National Parks Conservation Association
* Civil War Preservation Trust
* Brandywine Conservancy
* Fauquier County (VA)
* Highlands Coalition
* Lancaster County Conservancy (PA)
* Pennsylvania Land Trust Association
* Virginia Conservation Network
* Communities Against Regional Interconnect
* Delaware Nature Society
* Natural Lands Trust (PA)
* New Jersey Audubon Society
* Forest Guardians (NM)
* The California Wilderness Coalition
* Western Resource Advocates
and more...
NIETCs stands for "National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors" and they are regions in the Northeast and Southwest United States whereby the Federal Electric Regulatory Commisson (FERC) will be granted "backstop authority" to allow private corporations the right of eminent domain (forced property sale). The NIETC were legislated by the Energy Act of 2005 section 1221(a).
"A new report from the federal Government Accountability Office [GAO] supports the contention that New York Regional Interconnect's plan to run the line from the Oneida County town of Marcy south to Orange County would dramatically drive up the cost of power for the region's residents..."
- Syracuse.com
There was a sham of a public comment period on this designation of power corridors from the end of April until the beginning of July 2007. Over 2,000 individuals and groups gave testimony, mostly against, the designation. More could have attended if the meetings were placed near the areas of real interest (the NYRI proposed corridor), if more advanced notice were given (two weeks notice was given for the New York meeting) and if it was not held in the middle of the week (the NY meeting was in the middle of Manhattan on a Wednesday).
Is a mere 60 days long enough to have a discussion about whether your property can be lawfully taken by a private corporation without New York State's say? Is JUSTICE and DEMOCRACY inherent in this process?
This is a working paper which examines the sociological issue of collective
identity in rural social movements and presents an ethnographic study of a coalition of
grassroots groups in central New York State, including STOP NYRI, Inc. The grassroots
movement speaks to the socio-political questions of rural activism and democratic
practice, citizen’s roles in scientific discourse and governmental policy-making, collective identity, and widely differing claims to expertise and
knowledge of energy issues.
Read this article to better understand electricity price congestion and the deregulated electricity market...and how NIETC corridors could create the next Enron!
More than 100 people turned out for our first rally in Sherburne on one of the rainiest days of the summer; our other rallies have been equally successful in motivating and educating local citizens;
About 40 people had the opportunity to see inside Nine Mile Swamp because of the event we sponsored with Colgate and the Rogers Environmental Education Center;
We have had incredible public support of our FAX DAY outreach efforts to educate numerous state and federal elected and appointed officials;
Madison and Chenango counties have allocated money to fight the power line;
We helped convince the state Senate to spend money to fight the project;
Colgate University professors are teaching students about NYRI in their classes and a student group has organized against NYRI on campus;
STOP NYRI is a founding member of the Communities Against Regional Interconnect, a coaliton of four citizens' groups and eight NYS counties formed to use all available legal and political tools to defeat the project. The NYS Senate has allocated $1 million to support the work of this coalition.
Town Teams have formed to make our organization and our fight more effective and more efficient, and are able to reach more people.
Now what? We have busy days and much hard work ahead.
We need volunteers and support for:
Our efforts to take the fight to the Public Service Commission in Albany;
To ensure our voices are heard before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, D.C.
To raise money –over $100,000 – for our legal defense fund;
Continued public awareness efforts all along the proposed route’s path through Madison and Chenango counties;
Door-to-door information and fund raising efforts;
The remaining fight, which really has only begun.
From early on, many people have suggested nothing can
be done to stop NYRI; that it is, as many say, “a done
deal”. Nothing could be further from the truth. The
hard work of our members has proved that sentiment to be wrong.We are fortunate to have had many events go our way
thus far, but we cannot afford to think our work is done. STOP NYRI, Inc. does not believe in resting on
its laurels, and neither will it shrink from the fight
ahead. Too much is at stake.Every person who has signed a petition, staffed an
information table, walked in the rain at a rally,
bought a T shirt, put a bumper sticker on their car,
attended a public meeting or government hearing has
served their community and the fight against NYRI.
We’re confident they will continue their dedication to
the cause.
A Utica Observer-Dispatch FOIA lawsuit gained disclosure of a deal between NYRI and the NY Susquehanna and Western railroad, clearly aimed at gaining the right-of-way (ROW) that is vital to their proposed line. NYRI is paying NYS&W $1.5 million over 5 years for the ROW. (In a classic doble-dipping strategy, the railroad, owned by Cooperstown magnate Walter Rich, is also getting tax breaks from county Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) in an effort to spur travel along the railroad.) More on the NYS&W at the website "Railroaded in Cooperstown"...
A NYRI news release claims that they are a "green," environmentally friendly company... The Upper Delaware Preservation Coalition , STOP NYRI, Inc., SayNo2NYRI and the Upstate NY Citizens Alliance dispute NYRI's claims. Those claims are misleading at best; at worst, they are dishonest .
GUEST LECTURE SERIES
at COLGATE UNIVERSITY
sponsored by the UPSTATE INSTITUTE
Human Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields:
From Powerlines to Cell Phones David O. Carpenter, M.D. , Director, Institute for Health and the Environment School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY
The Economics of Electricity Transmission
James Bushnell, Research Director of the University of California Energy Institute
The Renewable Energy Revolution
Daniel M. Kammen, Director of the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory at the University of California Berkeley
How
did the public react to the NYRI-held public meetings in May 2006?
May 6: New Windsor
The first NYRI meeting with the community, in New Windsor, NY, "began with shouts denouncing the meeting's format and ended with an accusation of 'corporate greed'. At one point, town Supervisor George Green threatened to clear the room and called two police officers to stand in the back." Read more...
May 8: Binghamton The Binghamton meeting with NYRI executives was equally as uninformative as any of them. UDPC reps characterized it as "mistaken, misaligned, misleading, and misinformed." Read more...May
9: Utica The
meeting in Utica on May 9 was a sign of things to come... Utica
Mayor Tim Julian led a walk out of most of the 150 or so people
at the meeting. Check
out the story on Channel 5 WTVH Syracuse...
May 11: Norwich High School "Thursday night, about 150 people [of a total of approximately 800 attending] were turned away from the NYRI meeting in Norwich, including many from the Town of Hamilton. Just before traveling to Norwich, some of those Town of Hamilton residents spoke out against the proposed power line project during a Hamilton Town Board meeting. The board unanimously passed a resolution demanding a one-year moratorium on the project." (David Hollis, Radio Free Hamilton). NYRI, Inc. has promised Norwich another meeting before they file at the NYS Public Service Commission, due to the fact that about 200 people were left out in the cold... will they live up to their word? UPDATE: NYRI spokesmen declared that the first Senate Hearing to which they were invited constituted their second visit to Norwich... even though that hearing allowed ONLY invited speakers to participate! Once again, NYRI misleads people!
May 18: Callicoon The youth center in Callicoon, New York was filled to capacity with over 450 local residents opposed to the New York Regional Interconnect Project. NYRI continued to avoid direct questions. Some of those they did answer included:
Would you rule out the use of eminent domain? NYRI "No".I heard that if the route were approved you would have the authority to move it one way or another by 1/8 of a mile? NYRI, "Correct".
Will you be conducting economic impact studies to determine the economic impact of this area? NYRI: "No it is not required by the application process." Read More...
WHAT DOES "NYRI" STAND FOR? A Glossary of Acronyms
THE COMPANY
NYRI — New York Regional Interconnect Inc. is a privately financed corporation, meaning that it issues no public stock or annual report and is opaque to watchdogs. A privately financed corporation can’t declare eminent domain. They need the government to do it for them.
ACI — American Consumer Industries — (Wilmington, DE) founded 1984 -- the holding company that owns 50% of NYRI, Inc., that in turn owns 100% of NYRI (Albany). It’s parent company is Canadian.
THE PROCESS
DOE — United States Department of Energy. Click here for a slick little Flash movie depicting their plans for energy distribution and transmission in the 21st century. Note the transmission of rural generation to urban consumption.
NIETC — National Interest Electrical Transmission Corridor. NYRI applied to the DOE for an “early designation as a NIETC” covering the railroad route.
NYPSC — New York Public Service Commission (also PSC). The state agency that can grant a privately owned company permission under Article VII to erect power lines and seize private land. If the PSC can’t decide what to do after one year...
NYISO —New York Independent Service Operators. A nonprofit organization formed as part of the restructuring of New York State's electric power industry. Its mission is to operate the state's bulk electricity grid and administer New York's wholesale electricity markets.
FERC — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, FERC can choose a route within the designated corridor and declare eminent domain. Lawyers at FERC are often hired by Bracewell & Giuliani (yes, Rudy Giuliani) as a reward for good work at the FERC.
NERC — North American Electric Reliability Council. NERC's mission is to ensure that the bulk electric system in North America is reliable, adequate and secure.
ERO — Electric Reliability Organization. A U.S. self-regulatory body that spans North America, with FERC oversight. It assures that NERC standards are met by Canadian authorities as well.
EPRI — Electrical Power Research Institute, established in 1973 as an independent, nonprofit center for public interest energy and environmental research. EPRI's leading experts work collaboratively on solutions to the challenges of electric power, spanning nearly every area of electricity generation, delivery, and use, including health, safety, and environment.
THE TECHNOLOGY
HV — High voltage. NYRI’s cables will carry 400,000 volts each. There will be two cables per tower.
DC — Direct current, as distinct from AC, (alternating current). Direct current uses less energy than AC to carry electricity over long distances.
THE RESISTANCE
CARI — CARI stands for "Communities Against Regional Interconnect," a group that formed to represent the 8 counties which the line is proposed to run through, in addition to several of the citizen's action groups along the line, including STOP NYRI, Inc.
NYRI.info — The website you are on now, somewhat designed to mimic NYRIs fancy-pants flash-based website, but with some Real Information that you can sink your teeth into.
UDPC — The Upper Delaware Preservation Coalition. Based in Narrowsburg, NY. It is actively opposing NYRI and is another go-to place for information and updates.
STOP NYRI, Inc. — A group of committed citizens of Oneida, Madison, and Chenango counties who have come together to fight NYRI. This website represents this task force.
RFH — Radio Free Hamilton, a website from Hamilton, NY, that is heavily focused on the fight against the powerlines.
MORE ACRONYMS
AEP - American Electric Power
ATC - Available Transfer Capability
BPA - Bonneville Power Administration
CAISO - California Independent System Operator
CREPC - Committee for Regional Electric Power Cooperation
EIA - U.S. Energy Information Administration
ERCOT - Electric Reliability Council of Texas
FACTS - Flexible AC transmission system
HTS - High-temperature superconductivity
HVDC - High-voltage direct current
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISO - Independent System Operator
kV - Kilovolt
MWh - Megawatt hour
NARUC - National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
NASEO - National Association of State Energy Officials
NEPD - National Energy Police Develepment
NGC - National Grid Company
OASIS - Open Access Same Time Information System
PBR - Performance-based regulation
PCR - Price-cap regulation
PJM - Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland Interconnection
PMA - Power Maketing Administration
POEMS - Policy Office Electricity Modeling System
PUC - Public utility commission
R&D - Research and development
RTO - Regional Transmission Organization
SWPA - Southwestern Power Administration
TLR - Transmission Loading Relief
TTC - Total Transfer Capability
TVA - Tennessee Valley Authority
WAPA - Western Area Power Administration
WGA - Western Governor’s Associtation
WSCC - Western Systems Coordinating Council
Adapted from Lynn Phillips and Chris Rossi (thanks!)
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Who is NYRI? 
FERC's most recent decision on October 16 to deny yet another NYRI appeal is a very significant and positive decision. Central New York landowners, residents, farmers, and businesses can be exeedingly grateful for the continued work of the STOP NYRI team, Congressman Arcuri, and Representative Hinchey. 
View the April 3 PSC meeting in which NYRI withdraws.
As stated in the court ruling, 
A Common Sense Evaluation
3/28/09 - 
GUEST LECTURE SERIES 
Selected testimony of local grassroots activists at the NYC DOE hearing:
May
9: 
