Connecticut Siting Council

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BETHEL

DOCKET NO. 5 - Connecticut Light and Power Company Certificate for a 245-kV transmission line and a 115-kV transmission line in New Milford and Bethel. (Findings of Fact),  (Opinion),  (Concurring Opinion),  and  (Decision and Order).

DOCKET NO. 13 - Northeast Utilities Service Company Certificate for a telecommunications tower off Aunt Patty’s Lane in Bethel. (Findings of Fact)  (Opinion)  (Concurring Opinion)  (Dissenting Opinion)

DOCKET NO. 26 - Connecticut Light and Power Company Certificate with respect to the reconstruction of an overhead 115-kV electric transmission line between Plumtree Substation in Bethel and Ridgefield Junction in Redding. (Findings of Fact),  (Opinion),  and (Decision and Order).

DOCKET NO. 105 - The Connecticut Light and Power Company Certificate for the reconstruction of the Stevenson-Newtown and Newtown-Plumtree 115-kV transmission lines through the Towns of Monroe, Newtown, and Bethel. (Findings of Fact),  (Opinion), and  (Decision and Order).

DOCKET NO. 217 - Northeast Utilities Service Company application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the construction of a 345-kV electric transmission line and reconstruction of an existing 115-kV electric transmission line between Connecticut Light and Power Company's Plumtree Substation in Bethel, through the Towns of Redding, Weston, and Wilton, and to Norwalk Substation in Norwalk, Connecticut. (Findings of Fact),   (Revised Opinion),   (Concurring Opinion),  (Dissenting Opinion - Emerick),  (Revised Dissenting Opinion, - Ashton), and (Decision and Order).

DOCKET NO. 288 - New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC Blue Sky Towers, LLC Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the construction, maintenance and operation of a wireless telecommunications facility at 38 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel, Connecticut. (Findings of Fact),  (Opinion),  and (Decision and Order).

DOCKET NO. 458 - Florida Tower Partners LLC d/b/a North Atlantic Towers Application for a Tarpon Towers II, LLC Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the construction, maintenance, and operation, of a telecommunications facility at one of two locations at Bethel Tax Assessor’s Map 65, Block 57, Lot 122, 62-64 Codfish Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut.  (Findings of Fact),  (Opinion),  (Decision and Order).

DOCKET NO. 468 - The Connecticut Light & Power Company d/b/a Eversource Energy application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Southwest Connecticut Reliability Project that traverses the municipalities of Bethel, Danbury, and Brookfield, which consists of (a) construction, maintenance and operation of a new 115-kV overhead electric transmission line entirely within existing Eversource right-of-way and associated facilities extending approximately 3.4 miles between Eversource’s existing Plumtree Substation in the Town of Bethel to its existing Brookfield Junction in the Town of Brookfield; (b) reconfiguration of two existing 115-kV double-circuit electric transmission lines at Eversource’s existing Stony Hill Substation in the Town of Brookfield; and (c) related substation modifications. (Findings of Fact), (Opinion), (Decision and Order).

PETITION NO. 41 - The Connecticut Light and Power Company petition for a Microwave Telecommunication Tower on Aunt Patty’s Lane, Bethel. Denied 11/29/77 - SEE DOCKET 13

PETITION NO. 52 - Connecticut Light and Power Company petition for the replacement of thirteen transmission line structures with taller structures along sections of the existing Plumtree Substation to Peaceable Substation 115-kV line in Bethel and Redding. Staff Report.  Approved 3/13/80

PETITION NO. 65 - Connecticut Light and Power Company petition for reconductoring and replacing the supporting structures of the existing 115-kV transmission line from Plumtree Substation in Bethel to Ridgefield Junction in Redding. Staff Report.  Denied 3/11/81

PETITION NO. 89 - The Connecticut Light and Power Company petition for modifications to the 115-kV, Plumtree Substation - Newtown Substation, transmission line in Bethel and Newtown.  Staff Report.  Approved 12/13/82

PETITION NO. 225 - The Connecticut Light and Power Company petition for the proposed addition of 115-kV capacitors and associated equipment within Plumtree Substation.  Staff Report.  Approved 12/19/88

PETITION NO. 457 - VoiceStream Wireless petition for a declaratory ruling that no Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need is required for the modification of an existing Connecticut Light and Power electric transmission facility located on the north side of Chimney Drive in Bethel, Connecticut. Staff Report.  Approved 5/10/00.

PETITION NO. 479 - Nextel Communications petition for a declaratory ruling that no Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need is required for the proposed modification of an existing Connecticut Light and Power electric transmission facility located at 7 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut. Staff Report.  Approved 9/19/00.

PETITION NO. 515 - Sprint Spectrum L.P. (Sprint PCS) petition for a declaratory ruling that no Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need is required for proposed modifications to an existing telecommunications facility located at 8 Sky Edge, Bethel, Connecticut. Staff Report.  Approved 7/11/01.

PETITION NO. 577 - Sprint Spectrum, L.P. d/b/a Sprint PCS petition for a declaratory ruling that no Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need is required for the proposed modifications to an existing Northeast Utility power line pole located at 35 Shelley Road, Bethel, Connecticut.  Staff Report.  Approved 09/25/02.

PETITION NO. 631T - AT&T Wireless PCS, LLC petition for a declaratory ruling that no Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need is required for the proposed modifications to an existing telecommunications facility located at Spring Hill Lane, Bethel, Connecticut. Withdrawn

PETITION NO. 702 - Connecticut Light & Power Company petition for a declaratory ruling that no Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need is required for the proposed Plumtree to Triangle 115-kV Transmission Upgrade Project in the towns of Bethel and Danbury, Connecticut. Findings of Fact.   Opinion.   Decision and Order. Approved 06/28/05

PETITION NO. 780 - Connecticut Light & Power Company petition for a declaratory ruling that no Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need is required for the proposed modifications to the Plumtree Substation, Bethel, Connecticut.  Staff Report.  Approved 8/31/06.

PETITION NO. 796 – Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless petition for a declaratory ruling that no Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need is required for the proposed modifications to an existing Connecticut Light & Power Company transmission line, located at 8 Sky Edge Lane, Bethel, Connecticut.  Staff Report.   Approved 1/4/07.

PETITION NO. 838 – The Connecticut Light and Power Company petition for a declaratory ruling that no Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need is required for the modification to an existing 345/115-kV Substation located on Walnut Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut. Staff Report.  Approved 4/10/08.

PETITION NO. 914 - The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) petition for a declaratory ruling that no Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need is required for the proposed modifications to the existing CL&P Plumtree switching station, located at Walnut Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut. Staff Report.  Approved 8/27/09.

SUB-PETITION NO. 1293-BR-02 (Bethel-Redding) – Eversource Energy declaratory ruling that no Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need is required for all transmission facility asset condition maintenance improvements statewide to comply with the updated National Electrical Safety Code clearance requirements. Completion Letter
 
EM-AT&T-009-051-020227 - AT&T Wireless notice of intent to modify existing telecommunications facilities located in Bethel and Fairfield, Connecticut.

EM-NEXTEL-009-020510 - Nextel Communications, Inc. notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 55 Spring Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut. Unofficially Withdrawn

EM-SBA-009-020809 - SBA, Inc. notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel, Connecticut.

EM-T-MOBILE-"UNIVERSAL"-020830 - Omnipoint Facilities Network 2., L.L.C. and Omnipoint Communications, Inc., subsidiaries of T-Mobile USA, Inc. notice of intent to modify existing telecommunications facilities throughout Connecticut. 

EM-AT&T-009-015-057-030113 - AT&T Wireless PCS LLC notice of intent to modify existing telecommunications facilities located in Bethel, Bridgeport, and Greenwich, Connecticut.

EM-VER-009-051004 - Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-VER-009-060405 - Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 38 Spring Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-SPRINT-NEXTEL-009-071206 - Sprint Nextel Corporation notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-VER-009-080128 - Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-VER-009-080214 - Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunication facility located at 38 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-CING-009-080219 - New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunication facility located at 7 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut.

EM-CING-009-080508 - New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis J. Clark Circle, Bethel, Connecticut.

EM-METROPCS-009-090828 – MetroPCS New York, LLC notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-CING-009-091113 - New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at Francis J. Clark Circle, Bethel, Connecticut.

EM-CLEARWIRE-009-091218 - Clearwire Corporation notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel, Connecticut.

EM-T-MOBILE-009-101007 - Omnipoint Communications, as subsidiary of T-Mobile USA, Inc., notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 8 Chimney Drive, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-SPRINTSPECTRUM-009-110125 - Sprint Spectrum LP notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-SPRINT-009-110406 – Sprint Spectrum L.P. notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 38 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-CING-009-110616 - New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis J. Clarke, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-CING-009-110624 - New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 23 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-VER-009-111207 - Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 38 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-CING-009-120207 - New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 7 Stoney Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-VER-009-120227 - Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis Clark Circle, Bethel, Connecticut.

EM-SPRINT-009-120817 - Sprint Spectrum notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel, Connecticut.

EM-VER-009-130312 - Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 39 Spring Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-SPRINT-009-130322 – Sprint Spectrum L.P. notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 38 Spring Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-VER-009-130411 - Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at Sky Edge Lane, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-T-MOBILE-009-130611 – T-Mobile Northeast LLC notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 38 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-SPRINT-009-131008 – Sprint Spectrum L.P. notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 8 Sky Edge Drive, Bethel, Connecticut.  
 
EM-VER-009-140428 – Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at Sky Edge Lane (Northeast Utilities Transmission Structure No. 10255), Bethel, Connecticut. Decision Letter Completion Letter
 
EM-SPRINT-009-140602 – Sprint Spectrum notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel, Connecticut. Decision. Completion Letter.  
 
EM-T-MOBILE-009-140707 - T-Mobile Northeast LLC notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel, Connecticut. Decision. Completion Letter
 
EM-T-MOBILE-009-150327 - T-Mobile Northeast LLC notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 38 Spring Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut. Decision. Completion Letter.  
 
EM-VER-009-150831 - Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 38 Spring Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut. Decision. Extension Request and CSC Approval Completion Letter & Structural Analysis Report
 
EM-VER-009-151116 - Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis J. Clark Circle, Bethel, Connecticut. Decision. Completion Letter.

EM-EVER-009-160222e - Eversource Energy notice of intent to modify an existing energy facility located at 16 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut.  Decision.  Completion Letter.

EM-CING-009-160322 - New Cingular Wireless, PCS, LLC notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 7 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut. Decision. Completion letter

EM-AT&T-009-160413 - New Cingular Wireless, PCS, LLC notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 38 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel, Connecticut.  Decision. Extension Request and CSC Decision Completion

EM-AT&T-009-160922 – AT&T notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 38 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel, Connecticut. Decision Outstanding Condition Audit Letter

EM-EVER-009-160930e – Eversource Energy notice of intent to modify an existing energy facility located at 16 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut. Decision Completion Letter

EM-AT&T-009-161201 - AT&T notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel, Connecticut.  Decision. Completion

EM-T-MOBILE-009-170417 – T-Mobile notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 8 Chimney Drive, Bethel, Connecticut. Decision Extension Request and Council Denial Compliance with Conditions and Completion Letter Council Letter Regarding Completion

EM -VER-009-170802 - Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 8 Sky Edge Lane, Bethel, Connecticut. Decision Completion Letter

EM-SPRINT-009-171012 - Sprint notice of intent to modify and existing telecommunications facility located at 38 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel, Connecticut. Decision Completion Letter

EM-T-MOBILE-009-180611 - T-Mobile Northeast LLC notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 38 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel, Connecticut. Incomplete Letter Response and Acknowledgment Letter Decision Completion Letter Completion Status Sheet

 

EM-AT&T-009-180719 - AT&T notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 38 Spring Hill Lane, Bethel, Connecticut. Incomplete LetterResponse and Council Acknowledgement to IncompleteDecisionCompletion Letter

EM-AT&T-009-181224 - AT&T notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 7 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, Connecticut. Decision

EM-T-MOBILE-009-190828 - T-Mobile notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 11 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel, Connecticut. Decision

EM-SPRINT-009-191003 – Sprint notice of intent to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at 8 Sky Edge Lane, Bethel, Connecticut. Decision