New Haven
Regulatory Process
Transmission siting in Vermont is guided by a regulatory process, known informally as Section 248 (technically, Title 30, Section 248 of the Vermont Statutes), that requires utilities, such as VELCO, to obtain a certificate of public good or CPG, from the Vermont Public Service Board before site preparation or construction can begin on an electric transmission facility. The Board reviews planning studies, environmental reports, natural resource assessments, analysis of alternatives, and cost estimates, among other project impacts.
More information about the 248 process:
Advance Notice
The 45-Day Notice package is a detailed project description sent 45 days before filing with the Public Utility Commission to local select boards and other officials to enable community leaders to review and discuss the project’s impacts with residents, and to provide input before the start of formal proceedings before the Commission. The 45-day notice is a requirement of Vermont law and Public Utility Commission rules.
Permitting Documents
VELCO filed a petition for Certificate of Public Good (CPG) and supporting documents, seeking approval of the New Haven Operations Facility with the Public Utility Commission on November 15, 2019. This library contains all of the public documents filed with the Public Utility Commission as part of VELCO's petition for a CPG for the Project. Materials that contain Critcial Energy Infrastructure are listed but are not available for download. For more information about CEII please contact us.
- Petition
- Index
- 202(f) letter
- Motion for confidential treatment
- Prefiled testimony of Peter W. Lind
- Exhibit VELCO-PWL-1: Resume
- Exhibit VELCO-PWL-2: Site plan
- Exhibit VELCO-PWL-3: Architectural renderings
- Exhibit VELCO-PWL-4: Distribution improvements
- Exhibit VELCO-PWL-5: Rock removal specifications
- Exhibit VELCO-PWL-6: Alternative site analysis
- Exhibit VELCO-PWL-7: Project milestone schedule
- Exhibit VELCO-PWL-8: Project cost estimate summary
- Exhibit VELCO-PWL-9: New Haven Town Plan (excerpt)
- Exhibit VELCO-PWL-10: Addison Country Regional Planning Commission Plan (excerpt)
- Exhibit VELCO-PWL-11: Public outreach presentation documents
- Exhibit VELCO-PWL-12: Draft public meeting minutes, New Haven DRB
- Exhibit VELCO-PWL-13: VTrans correspondence
- Prefiled testimony of David Haas
- Exhibit VELCO-DPH-1: Resume
- Exhibit VELCO-DPH-2: NERC standard EOP
- Exhibit VELCO-DPH-3: NATF overview of backup capabilities
- Prefiled testimony of Daniel Nelson
- Exhibit VELCO-DLN-1: Resume
- Prefiled testimony of Jacob Reed
- Exhibit VELCO-JTR-1: Resume
- Exhibit VELCO-JTR-2: Natural Resource Assessment Report (part 1)
- Exhibit VELCO-JTR-2: Natural Resource Assessment report (part 3)
- Exhibit VELCO-JTR-2: Natural Resource Assessment Report (part 2)
- Exhibit VELCO-JTR-3: Redacted historical sites report
- Exhibit VELCO-JTR-4: NNIS monitoring and control plan
- Exhibit VELCO-JTR-5: VELCO Environmental Guidance Manual
- Prefiled testimony of Michael Buscher
- Exhibit VELCO-MJB-1: Resume
- Exhibit VELCO-MJB-2: Aesthetic assessment report (part 1)
- Exhibit VELCO-MJB-2: Aesthetic assessment report (part 2)
- Exhibit VELCO-MJB-2: Aesthetic assessment report (part 3)
- Prefiled testimony of Ken Kaliski
- Exhibit VELCO-KHK-1: Resume
- Exhibit-VELCO-KHK-2: Noise impact study
Resources
Many resources exists for learning more about the regulatory process, electric transmission, grid planning and reliability, non-transmission alternatives and power supply. Here are some helpful sources.
VELCO resources
Vermont Public Service Department
Vermont Public Utility Commission