NOTICES
PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC
UTILITY COMMISSION
Finding and Determination; Telephonic Prehearing Conference
[54 Pa.B. 6350]
[Saturday, October 5, 2024]
A-2024-3051213. PPL Electric Utilities Corporation. Application of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation for a finding and determination that the service to be furnished by the applicant through its proposed exercise of the power of eminent domain to acquire a certain portion of the lands of Daniel T. Curran in Chanceford Township, York County for the proposed Chanceford Switchyard associated with the proposed Chanceford 500 kilovolt (kV) rebuild project is necessary or proper for the service, accommodation, convenience or safety of the public.
Formal protests and petitions to intervene must be filed in accordance with 52 Pa. Code (relating to public utilities) on or before December 5, 2024. Filings must be made with the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120, with a copy served on the applicant. The documents filed in support of the application are available for inspection and copying at the Office of the Secretary between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's (Commission) web site at www.puc.pa.gov and at the applicant's business address.
Applicant: PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
Through and By Counsel: Garrett P. Lent, David B. MacGregor, Nicholas A. Stobbe, Post & Schell, PC, 17 North Second Street, 12th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101; Michael J. Shafer, PPL Services Corporation, 645 Hamilton Street, Suite 700, Allentown, PA 18101
Telephonic Prehearing Conference
A telephonic prehearing conference on the previously captioned case will be held as follows:
| Date: | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| Time: | 10 a.m. |
| Presiding: | Administrative Law Judge Jeffrey A. Watson
(412) 565-3550
Fax: (717) 231-4765 |
At the previously listed date and time, individuals must call into the conference. Individuals will not be called by the Presiding Officers.
To participate in the telephonic prehearing conference, individuals must:
• Dial the following toll-free conference number.
• Enter the following PIN number when instructed to do so.
• Speak the individual's name when prompted and press #.
The telephone system will connect individuals to the telephonic prehearing conference.
Toll-free Conference Number: (866) 675-4281
PIN Number: 85057514
Eminent Domain Application: Doc. No. A-2024-3051213
On September 13, 2024, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation filed an application under 15 Pa.C.S. § 1511(c) (relating to additional powers of certain public utility corporations) for a finding and determination that the service to be furnished by the applicant through its proposed exercise of the power of eminent domain to acquire a certain portion of the lands of Daniel T. Curran in Chanceford Township, York County for the proposed Chanceford Switchyard associated with the proposed Chanceford 500 kV rebuild project is necessary or proper for the service, accommodation, convenience or safety of the public.
Application for Transmission Line: Doc. No. A-2024-3051167
On September 13, 2024, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation filed its application of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, under 52 Pa. Code Chapter 57, Subchapter G (relating to Commission review of siting and construction of electric transmission lines) for approval to: (1) construct the new Three Mile Island—Chanceford 500 kV transmission line and Chanceford—Peach Bottom 500 kV transmission line; and (2) rebuild the existing Otter Creek—Conastone 230 kV transmission line for future double circuit 500 kV operations as the rebuilt Chanceford—Doubs 500 kV transmission line and the rebuilt Otter Creek—Conastone 500/230 kV transmission line, located in Chanceford, East Hopewell and Hopewell Townships in York County. PPL Electric Utilities Corporation proposes to: (1) construct approximately 1.4 miles of new double circuit 500 kV transmission line, between the existing Three Mile Island—Peach Bottom 500 kV transmission line to the proposed PPL Electric-owned kV switchyard; and (2) rebuild approximately 12 miles of the existing single circuit Otter Creek—Conastone 230 kV transmission line1 to a future double circuit 500 kV capacity.
Petition for Building: Doc. No. P-2024-3051163
On September 13, 2024, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation filed its petition for findings that a structure to shelter electrical and control equipment at the proposed Chanceford switchyard in Chanceford Township, York County is reasonably necessary for the convenience or welfare of the public, under 52 Pa. Code § 5.41 (relating to petitions generally) and section 619 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (53 P.S. § 10619), for a finding that one structure to shelter electrical control equipment at the proposed PPL Electric-owned 500 kV switchyard in Chanceford Township, York County, is reasonably necessary for the convenience or welfare of the public and, therefore, exempt from any local zoning ordinance.
Therefore, the parties shall be prepared to discuss all relevant issues related to these three proceedings as well as any request to consolidate these, and any other related proceedings, at the prehearing conference. In addition, the parties and public may review filings and further requirements or Orders entered in these proceedings at the Docket numbers previously referenced, on the Commission web site at www.puc.pa.gov/search/document-search/.
If individuals require an interpreter to participate in the conference, the Commission will make every reasonable effort to have an interpreter present. Call the Scheduling Office at the Commission at least 10 business days prior to the hearing to submit a request.
• Scheduling Office: (717) 787-1399
• TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Service number for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired is: 711
The Commission offers a free eFiling Subscription Service, which allows users to automatically receive an e-mail notification whenever a document is added, removed or changed on the Commission web site regarding a specific case. Instructions for subscribing to this service are on the Commission's web site at http://www.puc.pa. gov/Documentation/eFiling_Subscriptions.pdf.
Michael J. Shafer, Esquire
PPL Services Corporation
645 Hamilton Street
Suite 700
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 774-2599
mjshafer@pplweb.com
Accepts eService
David B. MacGregor, Esquire
Garrett P. Lent, Esquire
Nicholas A. Stobbe, Esquire
Post & Schell, PC
17 North 2nd Street
12th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1601
(717) 731-1970
(717) 731-1985 Fax
nstobbe@postschell.com
glent@postschell.com
nstobbe@postschell.com
Accepts eService
(Attorneys for PPL Electric Utilities Corporation)
Allison C. Kaster, Esquire
Director
PA Public Utility Commission BI&E
Legal Technical
Second Floor West
400 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 783-7998
akaster@pa.gov
Accepts eService
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
400 Market Street
10th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Attn: Regional Permit Coordination Office
Served by means of first-class mail
Donald Smith, Esquire
Office of Chief Counsel
400 North Street
P.O. Box 8212
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8212
dojsmith@pa.gov
Served by means of e-mail
Patrick M. Cicero, Esquire
Office of Consumer Advocate
555 Walnut Street, 5th Floor
Forum Place
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 783-5048
pcicero@paoca.org
Accepts eService
Nazaarah Sabree
Office of Small Business Advocate
555 Walnut Street
Forum Place, 1st Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 783-2525
ra-sba@pa.gov
Served via e-mail
Jeff Hill, Manager
York County Conservation District
2401 Pleasant Valley Road
Suite 101, Room 139
York, PA 17402
Served by means of first-class mail
Felicia Dell, Director
York County Planning Commission
28 East Market Street
York, PA 17401
Served by means of first-class mail
Julie Wheeler, President
York County Commissioners
28 East Market Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 771-9964
jlwheeler@yorkcountypa.gov
Served by means of e-mail
Kent Heffner, Chairperson
Chanceford Township Supervisors
33 Muddy Creek Forks Road
Brogue, PA 17309
Served by means of first-class mail
John Shanbarger, Chairperson
Chanceford Township Planning Commission
33 Muddy Creek Forks Road
Brogue, PA 17309
Served by means of first-class mail
Dean Miller, Chairperson
East Hopewell Township Supervisors
8916 Hickory Road
Felton, PA 17322
Served by means of first-class mail
Melissa Hiller, Secretary
East Hopewell Township Planning Commission
8916 Hickory Road
Felton, PA 17322
Served by means of first-class mail
Aaron R. Manifold, Chairperson
Hopewell Township Supervisors
3336 Bridgeview Road
P.O. Box 729
Stewartstown, PA 17363
Served by means of first-class mail
Ann Yost, Chairperson
Hopewell Township Planning Commission
3336 Bridgeview Road
P.O. Box 729
Stewartstown, PA 17363
Served by means of first-class mail
Tori L. Giesler, Esquire
Firstenergy
2800 Pottsville Pike
P.O. Box 16001
Reading, PA 19612-6001
(610) 921-6658
tgiesler@firstenergycorp.com
Accepts eService
Daniel Curran
13114 Collinsville Road
Brogue, PA 17309
Served by means of first-class mail
ROSEMARY CHIAVETTA,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-1443. Filed for public inspection October 4, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]
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