Letter to State Treasurer
October 17, 2003
The Honorable Denise L. Nappier
State Treasurer
Office of the Treasurer
55 Elm Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
RE: DOCKET NO. 272 - Northeast Utilities Service Company Application to the Connecticut Siting Council for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need ("Certificate") for the construction of a new 345-kV electric transmission line facility and associated facilities between Scovill Rock Switching Station in Middletown and Norwalk Substation in Norwalk, including the reconstruction of portions of existing 115-kV and 345-kV electric transmission lines, the construction of Beseck Switching Station in Wallingford, East Devon Substation in Milford, and Singer Substation in Bridgeport, modifications at Scovill Rock Switching Station and Norwalk Substation, and the reconfiguration of certain interconnections.
Dear Ms. Nappier:
Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 03-140, AN ACT CONCERNING LONG-TERM PLANNING FOR ENERGY FACILITIES, please be advised that the Connecticut Siting Council (Council) is in receipt of the sum of $25,000 as payment to the Municipal Participation Account (Fund) in connection with the above-referenced proceeding. This payment was received on October 9, 2003, and deposited as a pending receipt.
Section 16 of the Act states, in part, that "[p]ayments from the account shall be made upon authorization by the State Treasurer…" and provides guidance in the event an application involves more than one municipality. To that end, please note that the above-referenced proceeding required notice be sent to 24 municipalities. A list of these municipalities is enclosed herewith for your review. Any or all of the municipalities listed may apply for a portion of the Fund.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If I may be of further service to you in this or any other matter, I hope you will not hesitate to call upon me.
Very truly yours,
S. Derek Phelps
Executive Director
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c: P. Katz, Chairman
Service List
STATE OF CONNECTICUT )
ss. New Britain, Connecticut :
COUNTY OF HARTFORD )
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct listing of the municipalities affected by an application presented by Connecticut Light and Power and United Illuminating on Thursday, October 9, 2003. This application described by the applicants as "Middletown -- Norwalk" has been issued Docket Number 272 by the Council.
The proposed line traverses a route from Middletown to Norwalk. The list below includes the municipalities in which facilities are proposed to be located, municipalities within 2,500 feet of proposed facilities, and municipalities traversed by alternative routes.
Bethany, Bridgeport, Cheshire, Durham, Easton, Fairfield, Haddam, Hamden, Meriden, Middlefield, Middletown, Milford, New Haven, Norwalk, North Haven, Orange, Stratford, Trumbull, Wallingford, West Haven, Westport, Weston, Wilton, Woodbridge
ATTEST:
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S. Derek Phelps
Executive Director
Connecticut Siting Council
I certify that a copy of this correspondence in Docket No. 272 has been forwarded by Certified First Class Return Receipt Requested mail on October 17, 2003, to all parties and intervenors of record as listed on the attached service list, dated October 14, 2003.
ATTEST:
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Lisa A. Fontaine
Administrative Assistant
Connecticut Siting Council