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Transmission Developers Inc.

update to

Stony Point Residents regarding Champlain Hudson Power Express

June 18, 2013

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Welcome

• Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI) welcomes

the opportunity to update the community of Stony Point

• This meeting tonight is to continue the dialogue

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• This meeting tonight is to continue the dialogue
• n the Champlain Hudson Power Express

(CHPE) project development

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Project Overview

• In-development since 2008, proposed in-

service by Q4-2017

• 333-mile underground 1,000 MW High

Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission line

• Once constructed, the project will:
• Deliver renewable hydro power to meet the

demands of a growing population and economy

• Create construction and permanent jobs

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• Create construction and permanent jobs
• Fuel economic growth through lower consumer

costs estimated to be $650 million a year

• Diversify the fuel supply mix for power supply in

the state

• Alleviate existing constraints, enhance system

reliability and add Black Start capability for system emergencies

• Lower greenhouse gas emissions
• Privately financed ($2.2B) capital project
• Over $20 million a year in property taxes

with an estimated $800,000 per year for Rockland County

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Significant Developments

Order Granting Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need

– Application filed March 2010 – Public Service Commission approved Article VII Certificate on April 18, 2013

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– Broadly supported by Consumer Organizations, Environmental Organizations and State Agencies – The PSC is an independent body charged with determining the public need and environmental compatibility of power transmission projects of this kind

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Significant Developments

Order Granting Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need States the New Power Line Would:

– Enhance fuel diversity – Help reduce strain on the gas transportation system – Provide significant environmental benefit

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– Provide significant environmental benefit – Shield ratepayers from project construction and operation costs – Provide stronger transmission ties into New York City, one of the most congested load pockets in the nation – Be consistent with the State Energy Plan and PlaNYC

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Significant Developments

• New York City “A Stronger more Resilient New York” –

June 11, 2013

– Comprehensive plan that contains actionable recommendations both for rebuilding the communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy and increasing the resilience of infrastructure and buildings citywide

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buildings citywide – Strategy: Reconfigure utility networks to be redundant and resilient – The City actively supported the issuance of a State permit to construct and operate a 333-mile transmission line from Quebec that would allow for the importation of 1,000 MW of clean, low carbon Canadian hydropower directly to New York City

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• The project will provide the background to the new

and reinforced grid in NYC

• Hardened infrastructure helps the State of New York
• Geographic and fuel diversity helps the entire State

Significant Developments Significant Developments

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• Geographic and fuel diversity helps the entire State

through significant weather events

• The project will provide Blackstart capabilities for

southern New York

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Significant Developments

• CHPE launched a contractor portal on its website

www.chpexpress.com to solicit input from local contractors to help build the project

• TDI and Hydro-Quebec signed a Joint Development

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• TDI and Hydro-Quebec signed a Joint Development

Agreement to coordinate the projects on both sides of the border

• TDI engaged Rick Chase as Senior Public Affairs

Consultant

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Going Forward

There is still a significant amount of work to complete this project including important upcoming public consultation

• Community outreach program
• Office Expansion

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• Office Expansion

– Albany (2009) – New York City (2010) – Stony Point (Summer of 2013) – North Country (Fall of 2013)

• Public hearings
• EM&CP development

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Schedule of Approvals

2010 2011 2012

Mar Aug Nov Jan July Aug July Feb

• Feb. 28,

2012 Filing Updated To Reflect Presidential Permit Application Filed Public Comment New York State Article VII Filing Jun NY State Issues Conditional Coastal Zone Consistency Ruling Under The Federal Coastal Zone Management Act New York State Completeness Determination Dec NYS Article VII Negotiated Settlement Discussions with Parties Begin Public Scoping Report Complete Feb

• Feb. 24, 2012

Joint Proposal of Settlement filed with NY State PSC Blackstone investment in TDI January 25, 2010 Mar Mar 30, 2012 DOE noticed Continued… Jan

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2012 Application Updated To Reflect Joint Proposal To Reflect Conditions In CZMA Ruling Application Filed With DOE www.chpexpresseis.org Public Scoping Meetings Completed Comment Period Closed Dec Clean Water Act 404 Dredge And Fill/Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 10 Permit Applications Filed With Army Corps July Filing Updated To Reflect Conditions In CZMA Ruling Feb

• Feb. 28, 2012

Application Updated To Reflect Joint Proposal June New York State Issues Conditional Coastal Zone Consistency Ruling Under The Federal Coastal Zone Management Act Mar Consultation TDI DOE noticed planned reopening

• f scoping process

NY State Regulatory Process Presidential Permit Army Corps

• f Engineers

Permitting CZMA Consistency Determination

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Schedule of Approvals

Dec Jun Apr ALJ Recommendation To PSC Apr PSC issues Article VII Certificate Dec Final EIS Issued 6 Public Hearings On Joint Proposal July

• Sept. 18, 2012

DOE Issues Sept DEIS released for PSC issues Water Quality Certificate Feb

2012 2013

DOE circulates DEIS for Internal Review Presidential Permit Sep Environmental Management & Construction Plan (EM&CP)

• Sept. – Nov.

development & review Dec July-Aug 60 Day Public Nov Dec

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June 14, 2012 Comment period closed on scope of DEIS 404 Permit And Section 10 Permits Issued DEIS Review Complete Issued Apr DOE Issues Scoping Report released for public comment for Internal Review by Federal Agencies; including Secretaries

• f Defense and State

for PP concurrence Permit Issued

NY State Regulatory Process Presidential Permit Army Corps

• f Engineers

Permitting CZMA Consistency Determination

60 Day Public Comment & Public Meetings Dec Submission Deemed Complete July Least Environmentally Damaging Partible Alternative (LEDPA) added to DEIS May Public Comment July-Aug Preparation

• f the Public

Comment Response Document Oct Key design review with ACOE Feb

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New York State Future Energy Need

The New York Energy Highway Blueprint provides a plan for carrying forward a dynamic public-private partnership that will rebuild and rejuvenate New York State’s electric power system and enable the State to meet the needs of a 21st century economy and society.

• Includes a wide range of measures to provide up to 3,200 megawatts (MW)
• f additional electric generation and transmission capacity and clean power

generation

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• Most of State’s transmission lines are more than 50 years old and many need

to be replaced in the next ten years

• 67% of State’s generation is 30 years or older. Repowering or replacing older,

less efficient sources of electricity is necessary

• A rebounding economy could push the need for power beyond current

projections Source: www.nyenergyhighway.com

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Federal Permitting Process

United States Department of Energy - Case No. PP-362

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) to evaluate potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) transmission line between the U.S. and Canada.

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between the U.S. and Canada. Public comment can be submitted to the DOE at: http://www.chpexpresseis.org/public-involvement.php www.energy.gov

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Additional Information

Transmission Developers Inc. Pieter Schuyler Building 600 Broadway

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600 Broadway Albany, NY 12207 Phone: 518-465-0710 www.chpexpress.com