Madison County residents can weigh in next week on plans for a large solar energy generation facility in the Town of Fenner.
State energy regulators are holding a virtual hearing next Tuesday about the Oxbow Hill Solar company’s plans to build a 140-megawatt solar farm located within the existing footprint of the Fenner Wind array. It would connect to the grid using an existing substation that distributes electricity.
The hearing takes place Tuesday November 18th at 2:00 p.m.
How to access:
Electronic Access: meetny-gov.webex.com
Event Number: 2819 254 8641
Password: Nov18-2pm
Phone-Only Access: 1-929-251-9612
Access Code: 2819 254 8641
Password: 66818027
Those wishing to comment on any aspect of this proceeding will have the opportunity to make a statement on the record at the virtual public statement hearing. Pre-registration to speak at the virtual public statement hearing is not required.
To participate electronically:
This option is for participants who would like to make a statement and who will log in to the hearing electronically. Such participants may log in at the date and time indicated above by visiting meetny-gov.webex.com and entering the event number and password listed above.
When logging in on the date and time of the hearing, participants will be asked to “select audio system.” It is recommended that participants opt to have the system “call me” or “call using computer.” The “call me” option will require that participants enter their phone numbers
To participate by phone:
This option is for participants who would like to make a statement but who will not be logging into the hearing electronically. On the date and time of the hearing, call-in participants should dial 1-929-251-9612 and enter the applicable access code and phone-in password listed above.
To listen to the hearing without making a statement:
Any interested person may listen to the hearing by phone by calling 1-929-251-9612 and entering the access code and phone-in password listed above.
All participants will be muted upon entry into the hearing. The ALJ will call upon each person who asks to make a statement. The ALJ will continue the hearing until everyone wishing to speak has been heard or other reasonable arrangements to submit comments have been made. Reasonable time limits may be set for each speaker as necessary to afford all attendees an opportunity to be heard. It is requested that lengthy comments be submitted in writing and summarized for oral presentation. A verbatim transcript of the hearing will be made for inclusion in the record of this case.
Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’s Human Resources Management Office at 518-473-9463 as soon as possible. TDD users may request a sign language interpreter by placing a call through the New York Relay Service at 711. Individuals with difficulty understanding or reading English are encouraged to call the Department at 1-800-342-3377 for free language assistance services.
Other Ways to Comment:
For those who cannot attend or prefer not to comment at the public statement hearing, there are several other ways to provide your comments. All comments should refer to Case “25-E-0541” and must be received by November 19, 2025.
Internet or Mail: Go to www.dps.ny.gov, click on “File Search” (located under the heading “Commission Files”), enter “Case 25-E-0541” in the “Search by Case Number” box, and then click on “Post Comments” at the top of the page.
Alternatively, comments may be mailed to the Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, 12223-1350; however, filing electronically is strongly encouraged.
Comments submitted in accordance with this Notice will be posted on the website of the Department of Public Service and may be accessed by searching the case number, as described above, and clicking on the “Public Comments” tab.
Toll-Free Opinion Line: Individuals may submit comments by calling the Commission’s Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to receive in-state calls 24 hours a day. These comments are not transcribed verbatim, but a summary is provided to the Commission.
