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January 22, 2018

Via Electronic Mail [email protected]

Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary to the Commission New York State Public Service Commission Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 3 Albany, NY 12223-1350

Re: Case 16-F-0205 - Application of Canisteo Wind Energy LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 for Construction of a Wind Energy Project in Steuben County.

Dear Secretary Burgess:

Enclosed on behalf of Canisteo Wind Energy LLC Project please find proof of publication of the Notice of Submission of Preliminary Scoping Statement (Notice) filed on January 22, 2018 in the above-referenced matter. The Notice appeared in The Evening Tribune and Addison Post on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 and Thursday, January 18, 2018, respectively.

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CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS PRO FOOTBALL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG NFL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE at New England 9½ 9½ 46½ Jacksonville All times Eastern Minnesota 3½ 3½ 38 at Phila. (National TV in parentheses) Updated odds available at Pregame.com Wild-card Playoffs Jan. 6 Tennessee 22, Kansas City 21 TRANSACTIONS Atlanta 26, Los Angeles Rams 13 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF PRELIMINARY SCOPING STATEMENT Jan. 7 BASEBALL Jacksonville 10, Buffalo 3 National League New Orleans 31, Carolina 26 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Designated INF Engelb Vielma and RHP Shane Carle for assignment. Canisteo Wind Energy LLC (Applicant), an affiliate of Invenergy LLC, is proposing to construct a major electric Divisional Playoffs WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms generating facility under Article 10 of the Public Service Law (Project). This notice announces that on or about Saturday with OF Howie Kendrick on a two-year contract. Philadelphia 15, Atlanta 10 American Association January 21st, 2018 the Applicant will file a Public Scoping Statement (PSS), pursuant to 16 NYCRR 1000.5, New England 35, Tennessee 14 KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed RHP Luis Paula. Sunday LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Signed RHP Dimitri which is designed to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the scope and methodology of Jacksonville 45, Pittsburgh 42 Kourtis. studies to be conducted in support of the Application which will be filed at a later date. The filing of the PSS will Minnesota 29, New Orleans 24 SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Released INF Joe Bennie. start a 21-day public comment period. Conference Championships SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed OF Dan Motl. Sunday, Jan. 21 WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed RHPs Jordan AFC: Jacksonville at New England, 3:05 p.m. Wellander and Zach Hartman and LHP Josh Tols. The Project is a proposed 290 megawatt (MW) wind-powered electric generation project. The Project (CBS) Can-Am League NFC: Minnesota at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m. (FOX) OTTAWA CHAMPIONS — Signed RHPs Noah Gapp components are proposed to include the installation and operation of up to 140 wind turbines in the Towns of and Bobby St. Pierre. Pro Bowl SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Signed C Luis Alen. Cameron, Canisteo, Greenwood, Jasper, Troupsburg, and West Union, in Steuben County NY, together with Sunday, Jan. 28 at Orlando, Fla. Frontier League the associated collection lines (underground and overhead), access roads, permanent meteorological towers, AFC vs. NFC, 3 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed INF Culver Plant. LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Signed OF Sean Hurley to laydown areas and an operation and maintenance (O&M) building. To deliver electricity to the New York State Super Bowl LII a contract extension. Sunday, Feb. 4 at Minneapolis, Minn. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS — Signed OF Chris power grid, the Applicant proposes to construct a collection substation, an overhead 115 kV electrical line AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. (NBC) Scura. and an interconnection substation, which will interconnect with NYSEG’s 115kV substation in the Town of AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS BASKETBALL Hornellsville. It is anticipated that the newly constructed 115 kV line will be approximately 11 miles in length. JAGUARS 45, STEELERS 42 National Basketball Association JACKSONVILLE 14 14 0 17 — 45 ATLANTA HAWKS — Signed F Andrew White The Project is proposed to be located on leased private land that is generally rural in nature. PITTSBURGH 0 14 7 21 — 42 III to a two-way contract, First Quarter LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Signed G Gary Jac—Fournette 1 run (Lambo kick), 10:40. Payton II to a two-way contract. The Project will result in the generation of electricity from wind, a renewable energy source, avoiding harmful Jac—Fournette 18 run (Lambo kick), 5:26. emissions and the use of water resources that are typically associated with energy generation. In addition, the Second Quarter FOOTBALL Jac—Yeldon 4 run (Lambo kick), 11:31. National Football League Project will assist the State in meeting the goals of the recently announced State Energy Plan, which includes a Pit—A.Brown 23 pass from Roethlisberger CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed TE Gavin Escobar (Boswell kick), 8:20. to a reserve/futures contract. goal of 50% of energy generation from renewable sources by 2030, and other State policy initiatives consistent Jac—Smith 50 fumble return (Lambo kick), TENNESSEE TITANS — Mutually agreed to part 2:20. ways with coach Mike Mularkey. Signed CB Jeremy with the development of the Project. Other positive impacts to be discussed in the PSS include employment Pit—Bryant 36 pass from Roethlisberger Boykins, WR Darius Jennings, S Denzel Johnson, opportunities, specifically by generating temporary construction employment and full-time jobs, and increased (Boswell kick), :25. OL Tyler Marz, DE Johnny Maxey, WR Zach Pascal, Third Quarter TE Tim Semisch, DE Julius Warmsley, OL Cody revenues to County and local municipality tax bases, payments to the local hospitality industry, purchase of Pit—Bell 19 pass from Roethlisberger (Boswell Wichmann and DL Antwaun Woods to reserve/ kick), 9:09. futures contracts. local supplies and goods, and lease revenues to participating landowners. Fourth Quarter Canadian Football League Jac—Fournette 3 run (Lambo kick), 10:34. EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Signed QB Kevin Glenn. Pit—A.Brown 43 pass from Roethlisberger The PSS precedes the formal public scoping process and therefore, among other things, will describe and (Boswell kick), 9:05. HOCKEY identify: the environmental setting in the Project area, potential environmental and health impacts from Jac—Bohanon 14 pass from Bortles (Lambo National Hockey League kick), 4:19. CALGARY FLAMES — Reassigned LWs Ryan construction and operation of the Project, proposed benefits of the Project, proposed studies (including Pit—Bell 8 run (Boswell kick), 2:18. Lomberg and Marek Hrivik and Andrew Jac—FG Lambo 45, 1:45. Mangiapane to Stockton (AHL). pre-construction studies and post-construction monitoring for potential impacts to avian and bat species), Pit—Smith-Schuster 4 pass from Roethlisberger DETROIT RED WINGS — Reassigned F Zach proposed measures to minimize environmental impacts, reasonable alternatives, other required permits/ (Boswell kick), :01. Nastasiuk to Grand Rapids (AHL) from the Toledo A—64,524. (ECHL). authorizations, and other relevant information. The PSS will also provide a discussion of potentially significant JAC PIT LAS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS — Signed D Deryk First downs 22 28 Engelland to a one-year contract extension through adverse environmental and health impacts to be assessed relating to the construction and operation of the Total Net Yards 378 545 the 2018-19 season. Rushes-yards 35-164 18-83 NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled G Juuse Saros Project, including potential impacts to: land use in the Project area; public health and safety; terrestrial ecology Passing 214 462 from Milwaukee (AHL). Reassigned G Anders and wetlands; water resources and aquatic ecology; communications, transportation and utilities; cultural, Punt Returns 0-0 0-0 Lindback to Milwaukee. Kickoff Returns 3-47 4-104 ST. LOUIS BLUES — Recalled F Tage Thompson historical and recreational resources; visual, including potential for shadow flicker; sound; and electromagnetic Interceptions Ret. 1-0 0-0 from San Antonio (NBAGL). Comp-Att-Int 14-26-0 37-58-1 American Hockey League fields. Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 2-7 GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Recalled F Luke Punts 4-32.8 2-39.5 Esposito from Toledo (ECHL). Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1 Within 21 days after filing of the PSS, any person, agency or municipality may submit comments on the PSS Penalties-Yards 3-40 4-25 COLLEGE Time of Possession 28:50 31:10 BIG 12 CONFERENCE — Fined Texas Tech $25,000 by serving such comments on the Applicant and filing a copy with the Secretary of the Department of Public INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS and reprimanded West Virginia forward Wes Harris RUSHING—Jacksonville, Fournette 25-109, Service. The Applicant will prepare a summary of the material comments and its reply thereto within 21 days for hitting a fan who joined thousands of others in Bortles 5-35, Yeldon 5-20. Pittsburgh, Bell 16-67, storming the court during a postgame celebration Roethlisberger 2-16. after the closing of the comment period. The scoping process is overseen and mediated by a Hearing Examiner on Jan. 13. PASSING—Jacksonville, Bortles 14-26-0-214. GEORGIA — LB Roquan Smith will enter the NFL appointed by the DPS and will commence after required notices have been sent and intervenor funding has Pittsburgh, Roethlisberger 37-58-1-469. draft. RECEIVING—Jacksonville, Yeldon 3-57, Lee MEMPHIS — Announced the resignation of wide been disbursed. Notice will be provided when the Hearing Examiner schedules the scoping meeting. 3-28, Fournette 2-10, Cole 1-45, Koyack 1-21, receivers coach David Johnson. O’Shaughnessy 1-19, Bohanon 1-14, Hurns 1-12, NC STATE — Announced redshirt senior QB Jalan Westbrook 1-8. Pittsburgh, McDonald 10-112, McClendon will transfer. No fewer than 90 days after the filing of the PSS, the Applicant will submit an Article 10 Application. Building Bell 9-88, A.Brown 7-132, Rogers 5-42, Smith- NEW JERSEY CITY — Named Patrick O’Neill men’s Schuster 3-5, Bryant 2-78, James 1-12. on the Scoping process and any stipulations agreed to by the parties, the Application will include the studies and women’s cross country, indoor and outdoor MISSED FIELD GOALS—None. developed as part of the Scoping process in support of the Project. The Application will include a description track & ﬁ eld coach. of the Project, an evaluation of environmental and health impacts, a summary of public involvement activities, NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS VIKINGS 29, SAINTS 24 PRO BASKETBALL an evaluation of alternatives, a statement of why certain local substantive standards should not be applied, an NEW ORLEANS 0 0 7 17 — 24 MINNESOTA 10 7 0 12 — 29 electric interconnection study including the System Reliability Impact Study, security and emergency plans, First Quarter NBA Min—McKinnon 14 run (Forbath kick), 9:45. EASTERN CONFERENCE a statement demonstrating compliance with the most recent State Energy Plan, and other information. The Min—FG Forbath 20, 4:42. Atlantic Division W L PCT. GB Application will also contain the information set forth in 16 NYCRR 1001, Exhibits 1-41 unless otherwise Second Quarter Boston 34 10 .773 — Min—Murray 1 run (Forbath kick), 9:58. Toronto 29 13 .690 4 waived by the Siting Board. Third Quarter Philadelphia 20 20 .500 12 NO—Thomas 14 pass from Brees (Lutz kick), New York 20 24 .455 14 1:18. Brooklyn 16 28 .364 18 Once an Application is filed and determined by the Siting Board to be complete, the Siting Board will schedule Fourth Quarter Southeast Division W L PCT. GB NO—Thomas 3 pass from Brees (Lutz kick), Miami 25 18 .581 — a public hearing on the Application. The Siting Board will also issue a notice of availability of intervenor 13:09. Washington 25 19 .568 ½ funds that are available to be used by parties to participate in formal review of the Application. A pre-hearing Min—FG Forbath 49, 10:12. Charlotte 17 25 .405 7½ NO—Kamara 14 pass from Brees (Lutz kick), Atlanta 12 31 .279 13 conference will be scheduled by the Hearing Examiner to identify intervenors, award intervenor funds, identify 3:01. Orlando 12 31 .279 13 Min—FG Forbath 53, 1:29. Central Division W L PCT. GB issues for the hearing, and establish a case schedule. Additional hearings regarding the application and project NO—FG Lutz 43, :25. Cleveland 26 16 .619 — Min—Diggs 61 pass from Keenum (run failed), Indiana 23 20 .535 3½ impact assessments will be scheduled by the Hearing Examiner as needed. After hearings, the stakeholders may :00. Milwaukee 23 20 .535 3½ brief their positions and the Hearing Examiner will issue a recommended decision upon which the Siting Board A—66,612. Detroit 22 20 .524 4 NO MIN Chicago 17 27 .386 10 will base its decision. Article 10 requires that all proceedings on the Application, including a final decision by First downs 23 24 WESTERN CONFERENCE Total Net Yards 358 403 Southwest Division W L PCT. GB the Siting Board must be completed within 12 months of when the Application is determined to be complete. Rushes-yards 24-80 29-95 Houston 30 11 .732 — Passing 278 308 San Antonio 29 16 .644 3 Punt Returns 1-1 1-19 New Orleans 22 20 .524 8½ Upon filing of PSS, Canisteo Wind will provide funding in the amount of $101,500 (calculated per PSL Kickoff Returns 2-50 0-0 Dallas 15 29 .341 16½ 163(4)(a)) to be disbursed by the Siting Board to municipalities and other local parties to help pay expenses, Interceptions Ret. 1-12 2-18 Memphis 13 28 .317 17 Comp-Att-Int 25-41-2 25-40-1 Northwest Division W L PCT. GB including attorneys and consultants, associated with participating in the Article 10 process during the pre- Sacked-Yards Lost 2-16 2-10 Minnesota 29 16 .644 — Punts 4-48.0 4-31.8 Oklahoma City 23 20 .535 5 application review phase. Fifty percent (50%) of these intervenor funds are reserved for municipalities. Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 Portland 22 21 .512 6 Additional intervenor funds will be available for the Application/Hearing Phases. Following the filing of a PSS, Penalties-Yards 7-97 4-30 Denver 22 21 .512 6 Time of Possession 26:43 33:17 Utah 17 25 .405 10½ the Hearing Examiner or the Secretary will issue a notice of availability of pre-application intervenor funds INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Paciﬁ c Division W L PCT. GB RUSHING—New Orleans, Kamara 11-43, Ingram Golden State 35 9 .795 — providing a schedule and related information describing how interested members of the public may apply for 10-25, Ginn 1-11, Brees 2-1. Minnesota, Murray L.A. Clippers 21 21 .500 13 19-50, McKinnon 8-34, Ham 1-7, Keenum 1-4. Phoenix 16 28 .364 19 pre-application funds. Requests for pre-application funds must be submitted to the Hearing Examiner within PASSING—New Orleans, Brees 25-40-2-294, L.A. Lakers 15 27 .357 19 thirty (30) days after the issuance of the notice of the availability of pre-application intervenor funds. A pre- Snead 0-1-0-0. Minnesota, Keenum 25-40-1-318. Sacramento 13 29 .310 21 RECEIVING—New Orleans, Ginn 8-72, Thomas application meeting to consider funding requests will be convened within no less than 45 but no more than 60 7-85, Kamara 4-62, J.Hill 3-54, Snead 2-18, Sunday’s Games Ingram 1-3. Minnesota, Diggs 6-137, Thielen Miami 97, Milwaukee 79 days after the filing of the PSS. 6-74, Rudolph 5-28, Wright 3-56, McKinnon 3-6, New Orleans 123, New York 118, OT Murray 2-17. Indiana 120, Phoenix 97 MISSED FIELD GOALS—New Orleans, Lutz 58. Minnesota 120, Portland 103 Contact Information: Minnesota, Forbath 49. Monday’s Games Charlotte 118, Detroit 107 Contact information for Dept. of Philadelphia 117, Toronto 111 Contact information COLLEGE FOOTBALL Milwaukee 104, Washington 95 for Canisteo Wind Energy: Public Service Article10 Coordinator: Atlanta 102, San Antonio 99 2017-18 BOWL RESULTS/SCHEDULE New York 119, Brooklyn 104 James Denn Jan. 8 Chicago 119, Miami 111 Eric Miller College Football Championship at Atlanta L.A. Lakers at Memphis, late NYS Department of Public Service Alabama 26, Georgia 23, OT Golden State at Cleveland, late Director, Business Development Sacramento at Oklahoma City, late 120 N. Lee Street 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223 Saturday, Jan. 20 Indiana at Utah, late 518-474-7080 East-West Shrine Classic at St. Petersburg, Fla. Houston at L.A. Clippers, late Falls Church, VA 22046 East vs. West, 3 p.m. (NFLN) Today’s Games NFLPA Collegiate Bowl at Carson, Calif. Minnesota at Orlando, 7 p.m. 301-610-6413 American vs. National, 4 p.m. (FS1) New Orleans at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Denver, 9 p.m. [email protected] Saturday, Jan. 27 Phoenix at Portland, 10 p.m. Senior Bowl at Mobile, Ala. Wednesday’s Games North vs. South, 2:30 p.m. (NFLN) Washington at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Detroit at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Information is also available at the public document repositories and on the web. New Orleans at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. The public document repositories are: San Antonio at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. ODDS Golden State at Chicago, 8 p.m. Cameron Town Hall 4091 Bath St., Cameron, NY 14819 L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. PREGAME.COM LINE Miami at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Canisteo Town Hall, 35 Main St., Canisteo, NY 14823 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION New York at Memphis, 8 p.m. Wimodaughsian Free Library, 19 West Main St, Canisteo, NY 14823 Today Utah at Sacramento, 10 p.m. FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG Denver at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Greenwood Town Hall 2696 Main St., Greenwood, NY 14839 Minnesota 8 217 at Orlando Thursday’s Games at Boston 4½ 214 New Orleans Orlando at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Hornell Public Library 64 Genesee St, Hornell, NY 14843 at Denver 5½ 211 Dallas Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m. Jasper Town Hall 3807 Preacher Rd, Jasper, NY 14855 at Portland Off Off Phoenix Minnesota at Houston, 9:30 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Indiana at Portland, 10 p.m. Jasper Free Library, 3807 Library Street, Jasper, NY 14855 Today FAVORITE OPEN UNDERDOG Troupsburg Town Hall, 873 Main St, Troupsburg, NY 14885 at North Carolina 6 Clemson West Union Town Hall 1328 NY-248, Rexville, NY 14877 at Buffalo 14½ N. Illinois COLLEGE BASKETBALL W Michigan 2 at Kent State at E. Michigan 7 Akron THE AP TOP 25 RESULTS The DPS website is (http://www.dps.ny.gov/). To access documents, go to “Commission Documents” on the left at Ball St 6½ Cent. Michigan Sunday’s Game Toledo 1 at Ohio No. 3 Virginia 68, North Carolina State 51 side of the webpage under “Most Popular Pages” and search using the Case Number 16-F-0205 or the direct at Purdue 16 Wisconsin Monday’s Games Cincinnati 6½ at UCF No. 5 Duke at No. 25 Miami, late link: http://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/MatterManagement/CaseMaster.aspx?MatterSeq=50610 or by going at Notre Dame 1½ Louisville No. 6 West Virginia vs. No. 10 Kansas, late to the Project-specific website maintained by the Applicant: www.CanisteoWind.com at IUPUI OFF Detroit No. 23 Michigan vs. Maryland, late at LSU 3½ Georgia Today’s Games at Mississippi State 5½ Vanderbilt No. 3 Purdue vs. Wisconsin, 7 p.m. File a Request for Notices at Miami (Ohio) 3 Bowling Green No. 4 Oklahoma at Kansas State, 9 p.m. at N. Iowa 5 Drake No. 12 Cincinnati at UCF, 7 p.m. Any interested member of the public may file a request with the DPS Secretary to receive copies of all notices at Memphis 2 UConn No. 15 North Carolina vs. No. 20 Clemson, Oklahoma 3 at Kansas State 7 p.m. concerning the Project, including but not limited to notices regarding any proposed pre-application stipulation. at Syracuse 16½ Pittsburgh No. 18 Kentucky at South Carolina, 9 p.m. Written requests should be sent to the DPS Secretary at [email protected] or sent by mail to the following Kentucky 3 at South Carolina Wednesday’s Games at Texas A&M 10 Mississippi No. 1 Villanova at Georgetown, 6:30 p.m. address: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE No. 7 Wichita State vs. SMU, 7 p.m. Today No. 8 Texas Tech at Texas, 8 p.m. Honorable Kathleen Burgess, Secretary FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE No. 11 Xavier vs. St. John’s, 8:30 p.m. at NY Rangers -109 Philadelphia -101 No. 14 Arizona at California, 9 p.m. NYS Department of Public Service at NY Islanders -105 New Jersey -105 No. 16 Arizona State at Stanford, 11 p.m. at Toronto -139 St. Louis +129 No. 17 Auburn at Alabama, 7 p.m. Three Empire State Plaza Dallas -118 at Detroit +108 No. 19 Seton Hall at Creighton, 8:30 p.m. at Nashville -139 Las Vegas +129 No. 21 Tennessee at Missouri, 9 p.m. Albany, New York 12223-1350 San Jose -139 at Arizona +129 No. 22 Ohio State at Northwestern, 9 p.m. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS No. 24 TCU vs. Iowa State, 9 p.m. AF-FIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION

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SHANNON LJAYNE NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF NEW 'YORI( QUALIFIED IN STEUBEN COUNlY NO. 01JA6345444 . "Vl COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 20. 20~ ATTACHED IS A CLIPPING OF YOUR AD ADDISON POST Thursday, JANUARY 18, 2018 Page 9 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF PRELIMINARY SCOPING STATEMENT Canisteo Wind Energy LLC (Applicant), an affiliate of lnvenergy LLC, is proposing to construct a major electric generating facility under Article 10 of the Public Service Law (Project). This notice announces that · on or about January 21st, 2018 the Applicant will file a Public Scoping Statement (PSS), pursuant to 16 NYCRR 1000.5, which is designed to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the scope and methodology of studies to be conducted in support of the Application which will be filed at a later date. The filing of the PSS will start a 21-day public comment period. The Projeet is a proposed 290 megawatt (MW) wind-powered electric generation project. The Project components are proposed to include the installation and operation of up to 140 wind turbines in the Towns of Cameron, Canisteo, Greenwood, Jasper, Troupsburg, and West Union, in Steuben County NY, together with the associated collection lines (underground and overhead), access roads, permanent meteorological towers, laydown areas and an operation and maintenance (O&M) building. To deliver electricity to the New York State power grid, the Applicant proposes to construct a collection substation, an overhead 115 kV electrical line and an interconnection substation, which will interconnect with NYSEG's 115kV substation in the Town of Hornellsville. It is anticipated that the newly constructed 115 kV line will be approximately 11 miles in length. The Project is proposed to be located on leased private land that is generally rural in nature. The Project will result in the generation of electricity from wind, a renewable energy source, avoiding harmful emissions and the use of water resources that are typically associated with energy generation. In addition, the Project will assist the State in meeting the goals of the recently announced State Energy Plan, which includes a goal of 50% of energy generation from renewable sources by 2030, and other State policy initiatives consistent with the development of the Project. Other positive impacts to be discussed in the PSS include employment opportunities, specifically by generating temporary construction employment and full-time jobs, and increased revenues to County and local municipality tax bases, payments to the local hospitality industry, purchase of local supplies and goods, and lease revenues to participating landowners. The PSS precedes the formal public scoping process and therefore, among other things, will describe and identify: the environmental setting in the Project area, potential environmental and health impacts from construction and operation of the Project, proposed benefits of the Project, proposed studies (including pre-construction studies and post-construction monitoring for potential impacts to avian and bat species), proposed measures to minimize environmental impacts, reasonable alternatives, other required permits/authorizations, and other relevant information. The PSS will also provide a discussion of potentially significant adverse environmental and health impacts to be assessed relating to the construction and,operation of the Project, including potential impacts to: land use in the Project area; public health and safety; terrestrial ecology and wetlands; water resources and aquatic ecology; communications, transportation and utilities; cultural, historical and recreational resources; visual, including potential for shadow flicker; sound; and electromagnetic fields. Within 21 days after filing of the PSS, any person, agency or municipality may submit comments on the PSS by serving such comments on the Applicant and filing a copy with the Secretary of the Department of Public Service. The Applicant will prepare a summary of the material comments and its reply thereto within 21 days after the closing of the comment period. The scoping.process is overseen and mediated by ·a Hearing Examiner appointed by the DPS and will commence after required notices have been sent and intervenor funding has been disbursed. Notice will be provided when the Hearing Examiner schedules the scoping meeting. No fewer than 90 days after the filing of the PSS, the Applicant will submtt an Article 10 Application. Building on the Scoping process and any stipulations agreed to by the parties, the Application will include the studies developed as part of the Scoping process in support of the Project. The Application will include a description of the Project, an evaluation of environmental and health impacts, a summary of public involvement activities, an evaluation of alternatives, a statement of why certain local substantive standards should not be applied, an electric interconnection study including the System Reliability Impact Study, security and emergency plans, a statement demonstrating compliance with the most recent State Energy Plan, and other information. The Application will also contain the information set forth in 16 NYCRR 1001, Exhibits 1-41 unless otherwise waived by the Siting Board. · Once an Application is filed and determined by the Siting Board to be complete, the Siting Board will schedule a public hearing on the Application. The Siting Board will also issue a notice of availability of intervenor _ funds that are available to be used by parties to participate in formal review of the Application. A pre-hearing conference will be scheduled by the Hearing Examiner to identify intervenors, award intervenor funds, identify issues for the hearing, and establish a case schedule. Additional hearings regarding the application and project impact assessments will be scheduled by the Hearing Examiner as needed. After hearings, the stakeholders may brief their positions and the Hearing Examiner will issue a recommended decision upon which the Siting Board will base tts decision. Article 1O requires that all proceedings on the Application, including a final decision by the Siting Board must be completed within 12 months of when the Application is determined to be complete. Upon filing of PSS, Canisteo Wind will provide funding in the amount of $101 ,500 (calculated per PSL 163(4)(a)) to be disbursed by the Siting Board to municipalities and other local parties to help pay expenses, including attorneys and consultants, associated with participating in the Article 10 process during the pre-application review phase. Fifty percent (50%) of these intervenor funds are reserved for municipalities. Additional intervenor funds will be available for the Application/Hearing Phases. Following the filing of a PSS, the Hearing Examiner or the Secretary will issue a notice of availability of pre-application intervenor funds providing a schedule and related information describing how interested members of the public may apply for pre-application funds. Requests for pre-application funds must be submitted to the Hearing , Examiner within thirty (30) days after the issuance of the notice of the availability of pre-application intervenor funds. A pre-application meeting to consider funding requests will be convened within no less than 45 but no more than 60 days after the filing of the PSS. Contact information for Dept. of Public Service Article 10 Coordinator: James Denn NYS Department of Public Service

Contact information for Canisteo Wind Energy:

Eric Miller Director, Business Development 120 N. Lee Street Falls Church, VA 22046 301-610-6413 [email protected] Information is also available at the public document repositories and on the web. The public document repositories are: Cameron Town Hall 4091 Bath St., Cameron, NY 14819 Canisteo Town Hall, 35 Main St., Canisteo, NY 14823 Wimodaughsian Free Library, 19 West Main St, Canisteo, NY 14823 Greenwood Town Hall 2696 Main St., Greenwood, NY 14839 Hornell Public Library 64 Genesee St, Hornell, NY 14843 Jasper Town Hall 3807 Preacher Rd, Jasper, NY 14855 Jasper Free Library, 3807 Library Street, Jasper, NY 14855 Troupsburg Town Hall, 873 Main St, Troupsburg, NY 14885 West Union Town Hall 1328 NY-248, Rexville, NY 14877

The DPS website is (http://www.dps.ny.govn. To access documents, go to "Commission Documents" on the left-side of the webpage under "Most Popular Pages" and search using the Case Number 16-F-0205 or the direct link: http://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/MatterManagement/CaseMaster.aspx?MatterSeq=50610 or by going to the Project-specific website maintained by the Applicant: www.CanisteoWind.com

File a Request for Notices Any interested member of the public may file a request with the DPS Secretary to receive copies of all notices concerning the Project, including but not limited to notices regarding any proposed pre-application stipulation. Written requests should be sent to the DPS Secretary at [email protected] or sent by mail to the following address: Honorable Kathleen Burgess, Secretary NYS Department of Public Service Three Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12223-1350

Free Workshops on Long Term Care Planning NOTICE It is an aging society, so there are some important facts everyone should know to begin planning for long term care The Town of Addison is seeking letters of interest from individuals for for your loved ones. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County is offering a free workshop, Long Term Care Town Historian. Mail or drop off letter of interest to the Addison. Planning, to help sort through the options on two upcoming dates: Town Clerk Betty L. Machuga ·February 1from10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Southeast Steuben County Library, 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Coming · February 7 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Dormann Library, 101 West Morris Street, Bath The workshop will be led by Patrick J. Roth, Elder Law Attorney, CPA from Corning. He will explain what Medicare NOTICE covers, veteran options, Medicaid eligibility for a nursing home, long term care insurances, and planning options for The Town of Addison is seeking letters of interest from individuals for you and your family. The session will include: Addison Board of Assessment and Review position. · Discover the four parts of Medicare and what is covered by each part. Mail or drop off letter of interest to the Addison Town Clerk by · Learn about financial benefits that you may be eligible for if you (or your spouse) are a veteran. February 15, 2018. · Discover the Medicaid eligibility rules surrounding long term care. . Betty L. Machuga · Learn how to plan for your future long term care costs. · Addison Town Clerk Registration is requested by calling 607-664-2300. For more information visit PutKnowledgeToWork.org.