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ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS,
AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Oral Testimony by Invitation Only


SUBJECT:

The power outage in the Consolidated Edison's service territory in July 2006.

PURPOSE:

To examine the impact, cause and response to the July 2006 blackout in the Consolidated Edison service territory.

NOTE: NEW DATE AND LOCATION
Thursday
August 3, 2006
11:00 AM
LaGuardia Community College
Main Stage Theatre
31-10 Thomson Avenue
Long Island City, New York


On July 17, 2006 thousands of residents of Queens County as well parts of Westchester County were left without electricity during a power outage that, as of the notice of this public hearing, has lasted more than a week. While the cause of the blackout is not immediately known, it appears to be centered in an area where the majority of New York City's power is generated.

This hearing will examine several issues including an investigation into the cause of the outage; a determination of what factors contributed to the severity and duration on the outage; whether the response was timely and adequate, and; recommendations to reduce the possibility of future outages.

Oral testimony will be accepted by invitation only. Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committees would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements. Written testimony will also be accepted and may be sent to the contact person listed on the reply form and/or may be submitted at the hearing registration desk.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.


Member of Assembly Paul D. Tonko
Chairman
Committee on Energy

Member of Assembly Richard L. Brodsky
Chairman
Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions


PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

Persons wishing to present testimony at the public hearing on the July 2006 blackout in Queens County are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail it to:

Brian Snowdon
Legislative Analyst
Assembly Committee on Energy
Room 520 - Capitol
Albany, New York 12248
Email: snowdob@assembly.state.ny.us
Phone: (518) 455-4363
Fax: (518) 455-5182


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