:( Peter C. Trimarchi f‘r Counsel NIXON T 518-427-2671 PEABODY ptrimarchNi'aixonpeabody.com 677 Broadway, 10th Floor Albany, NY 12207-2996 518-427-2650 February 11. 2015 Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess Secretary to the Commission New York State Public Service Commission Empire State Plaza Agency Building 3 Albany. NY 1 -m3-.1350 RE: Modification of Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Bethlehem Energy Center, Case No. 15-F-0040 Dear Secretary Burgess: On behalf of PSEG Power New York LLC (`PSEGNY"), we are enclosing copies of the Affidavits of Publication from The Bethlehem Spotlight, Albany Times Union, Ravena New Herald and the Troy Record in regard to the above-referenced Petition. Respectfully submitted. %Peter C. TrimaChi Counsel PCT/db Enclosures cc: Attached service list 4843-1012-0181 I AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION UNDER SECTION OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW UNDER SECTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP LAW STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ALBANY The undersigned is the printer of THE SPOTLIGHT, a weekly newspaper published in Delmar, New York. A notice regarding /95 gn,ur was published in said newspaper once in each week for six (2) successive weeks, commencing on t / and ending on 1- /- .5- The text of the notice as published in said newspaper is as set forth below or in annexed exhibit. This newspaper has been designated by the Clerk of Albany County for this purpose. SPOTLIGHT NEWPAPERS The Capital District's Quality Weeklies 341 Delaware Ave P.O. Box 100 Delmar, NY 12054 . • BY: SheRia Gandy, Authorized Designee of Pr Sworn to before me this 7 day of 2015 Lisa M. Congdon No. 01C06222819 Notary Public, State of New York Qualified in Onondaga County Commission Expires June I, 201S LEGAL NOTIEE NEW YORK STATE ROATIO ON ELECTRIC GENERAT1ON SITING AND THE ENVIRON- MENT Petition of PSEG Power New York LLC, for a Modification of Its Certificate of Environ- mentai Compatibility and Public Need for the Bethlehem Energy Can- ter, dated February 28, 2002 Case 14-E- NOTICE OF PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ENVI- RONMENTAL COMPATI- BILiTY AND PUBLIC 11E50 Please be advised that pursuant to 16 NY- COO § 1000.15, PSEG Power New York LLC will Me a petition on or about January 16, 2015 with the New York State Board on Electric Gener- ation Siting and the En- vironment lot a modifi- cation et the Certilicate of Eirtharrimental Com- patibility and Public Need for the Bethlehem Energy Center, located at 380 River Road In the Town of Bethlehem, New York. The proposed modlfka- lion is requested to al- low BEG to upgrade cer- tain components of its three General Electric GE 7FA.03 natural gas-Bred turbines. All of the corn• ponents to be upgraded are Inside the turbines, and the work would sim- ply replace existing parts with newer ones made of better materials and Improved design. Soft- ware updates would also bu Installed that would improve output at higher operating toads, and en- sure air emission limits would continue to be met at all operating loads. The component 'enlacement and soft- ware update would re- sult in an Improvement In efficiency (heat rale) of approximately 1.2%, and a reduction in oper- ation and maIntanance costs due to the In- creased durability of the parts, all without affect- ing air emissions. Further Information, In- cluding a copy of the po- litico, may be obtained from: Jerry LatIfIZIO, PMP, PE Project Manager PSEG Powor, LLC. 80 Park Plaza Newark, NJ 07102 1973) 430-3605 Jeremiah:Mar- izimapseg.com Those parties, In addi- tion to parties to the eligInal certification pro- ceedings, who wish to Participate In the pro- ceeding on the amend- ment must so advise the Secretary by sending a written document to: Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess Secretary to the Commission Now York Slate Public Senates Commission Empire State Plaza Agency Building 3 Aloany, NY 12223-1350 Such writ- ten document must bo received within ten days atter the giving of this notice. Any comments on lite petition must he revolved by the Secre- tary no later than 30 days altar Ilia date on which this notice was elven. M00863 NION In Print. Online. All the Time. Albany Times Union News Plaza Box 15000 Albany, New York 12212 NIXON PEABODY Account Number: 600071226 677 BROADWAY, 10TH FLOOR Order Number: 0003793075 ALBANY, NY 12207 Order Identifier: NEW YORK STATE T Dollard / B Goodwin / L Kolach / R Bernard/ 1 Taber of the city of Albany, being duly sworn, says that he/she is principal Clerk of THE TIMES UNION, a daily newspaper printed in the county of Albany, Town of Colonie, and Published in the County of Albany, Town of Colonie and the city of Albany, aforesaid and that notice of which a printed copy is annexed has been regulary published in the said ALBANY TIMES UNION on the following dates 01-14-2015 •Elf sp,N v.7rhT Not-.7 '"", )Sork Cc,mraisskiri ,e) V Sworn to before me, this Thursday, January 15, 2015 otary ublic Albany County NEW YORK STATE BOARD ON ELECTRIC GENERATION SITING AND THE ENVIRONMENT Petition of PSEG Power New York LLC, for a Modification of Its Certificate of Case 9T-F-2162 Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Bethlehem Energy Center, dated February 28, 2002 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED Please be advised that pursuant to 16 NYCRR § 1000.15, PSEG Power New York LLC will file a petition on or about Janu- ary 16, 2015 with the New York State Board on Electric Genera- tion Siting and the Environment for a modification of the Certifi- cate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Bethlehem Energy Center, located at 380 River Road in the Town of Bethlehem, New York. The proposed modification is requested to allow BEC to up- grade certain components of its three General Electric GE 7FA.03 natural gas-fired turbines. All of the components to be upgraded are inside the turbines, and the work would simply re- place existing Parts with newer ones made of better materials and improved design. Software updates would also be installed that would improve output at higher operating loads, and ensure air emission limits would continue to be met at all operating loads. The component replacement and software update would result in art improvement in efficiency (heal rate) of approxi• • matety 1.2%, and a reduction in operation and maintenance costs due to the Increased durability of the parts, all without af- fecting air emissions. Further information, including a cony of the petition, may be obtained from: Jerry Laurizio. PMP, PE Project Manager PSEG Power, L.L.C. 80 Park Plaza Newark, NJ 07102 (973)430.3695 Jeremiah laurizio@osea cont Those parties, in addition to parties to the original certification Proceedings, who wish to participate in the proceeding on the amendment must so advise the Secretary by sending a written document to: Hon. Kathleen H. Burgess Secretary to the Commission New York State Public Service Commission Empire State Plaza Agency Building 3 Albany, NY 12223-1350 Such written document must be received within ten days after the giving of this notice. Any comments on the petition must be received by the Secretary no later than .30 days after the date on which this notice was given. TU 11(793075) n Print. Online. AR the Time. Albany Times Union News Plaza Box 15000 Albany, New York 12212 NIXON PEABODY Account Number: 600071226 677 BROADWAY, 10TH FLOOR Order Number: 0003795165 ALBANY, NY 12207 Order Identifier: NEW YORK STATE T Dollard / B Goodwin / L Kolach / R Bernard/ I Taber of the city of Albany, being duly sworn, says that he/she is principal Clerk of THE TIMES UNION, a daily newspaper printed in the county of Albany, Town of Colonie, and Published in the County of Albany, Town of Colonie and the city of Albany, aforesaid and that notice of which a printed copy is annexed has been regulary published in the said ALBANY TIMES UNION on the following dates 01-26-2015 Sworn to before me, this Tuesday, January 27, 2015 _Ndtirti,) 7 / • ‘..." Notary Public Albany County NEW YORK STATE BOARD ON ELECTRIC GENERATION SITING AND THE ENVIRONMENT Petition of PSEG Power New York LLC, for a Modification of its Certificate of Case 97-F-2162 Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Bethlehem Energy Center, dated February 28, 2002 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIMLITY AND PUBLIC NEED Please be advised that pursuant to 16 NYCRR § 1000.15, PSEG Power New York LLC will file a petition on or about Janu- ary 16, 2015 with the New York Slate Board on Electric Genera- tion Siting and the Environment for a modification of the Certifi- cate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Bethlehem Energy Center, located at 380 River Road in the Town of Bethlehem, New York. The proposed modification Is requested to allow BEC to up- grade certain components of its three General Electric GE 7FA.03 natural gas-fired turbines. AU of the components to be upgraded are inside the turbines, and the work would simply re- place existing parts with newer ones made of better materials and improved design. Software updates would also be Installed that would improve output at higher operating loads, and ensure air emission limits would continue to be met at all operating loads. The component replacement and software update would result in an improvement in efficiency (heat rate) of approxi- mately 1.2%, and a reduction in operation and maintenance costs due to the Increased durability of the parts, all without af- fecting air emissions.