CHPExpress

04/12/2012 -

James M. Melius, MD, Dr.PH, Administrator, New York State Laborers'-Employers' Cooperation & Education Trust, Letter to the New York State Public Service Commission
The New York State Laborers' Union represents 40,000 members employed in the construction industry and other fields throughout the state. Our members are organized into more than 35 local unions and 5 district councils. We are a proud affiliate of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA).

04/03/2012 -

Garry F. Douglas, President and CEO, North Country Chamber of
Commerce, Letter to the New York State Public Service Commission
We are full and committed supporters of the Champlain-Hudson Power Express. It is a creative and effective approach to strengthening the vital energy connections between Canada, where ample power is available, and areas of New York in need of that power.

03/30/2012 -

Maxime Lanctot, Executive Vice- President Business Development and Strategy, Hydro-Quebec Energy Services, Letter to the New York State Public Service Commission
HQUS submits the fo llowing comments in regards to the Articl e VII proceeding of Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. ("CHIlEI" or the "Applicant"). I-IQUS is of the view that the C)-IPE) project is weIl designed and timely. It will significantly contribute to fostering already deep and long-standing electricity relationships between New York Stale and the Province of Quebec to the benefit of both jurisdictions.

03/16/2012 -

George Diamantopoulos, Counsel for the New York Energy Consumers Council, Letter to the New York State Public Service Commission
NYECC appreciates the opportunity afforded herein, as an interested party, to submit a Statement in Support of the Joint Proposal ("JP") filed by the signatories to the JP pursuant to the Ruling on Schedule, issued on March 2, 2012 in the above referenced proceeding.

03/15/2012 -

Marcia Bystryn, New York League of Conservation Voters,
Letter to the New York State Public Service Commission
I serve as President of the New York League of Conservation Voters, and I write to urge your consideration of the above-referenced application and for the Joint Proposal of Settlement ("JP") signed and filed with your Office on February 24, 2012.

03/12/2012 -

Armand Sabitoni, General Secretary-Treasurer and New England Regional Manager, Laborers' International Union of North America ("LIUNA"), Letter to the New York State Public Service Commission
I write to express support for the above-referenced application and for the Joint Proposal of Settlement ("JP") signed and filed with your Office on February 24, 2012. LIUNA is one of the largest and fastest growing unions of construction workers. We have over 500,000 members and numerous locals in New York State.

03/12/2012 -

Kevin Law, President and Chief Executive Officer the Long Island Association, Letter to the New York State Public Service Commission
I write regarding the above-referenced application and the Joint Proposal of Settlement ("JP") signed and filed with your agency's Office of the Secretary on February 24, 2012. The settlement acknowledges that, for the foreseeable future, state electricity ratepayers will save hundreds of millions of dollars each year as a result of this important transmission project.

03/09/2012 -

Daniel McGraw, President, the New York State Conference of Operating Engineers, Letter to the New York State Public Service Commission
I write to express support for the above referenced application and for the Joint Proposal of Settlement ("JP") signed and filed with your office on February 24, 2012. For the reasons set forth below, we hope that further proceedings in this matter will advance to a timely and favorable conclusion, with the certificate being granted before the end of this year.

06/29/2011 -

20 Members of the New York State Congressional Delegation
As Members of Congress who represent districts throughout the State of New York, we would like to express our appreciation for your Administration's ongoing support for the Champlain Hudson Power Express Transmission Project. We encourage you to keep this important infrastructure project at the top of your energy agenda. This privately financed, userpay transmission project will connect cleaner and lower cost sources of energy with the highly congested markets, such as New York City, it will serve.

10/01/2010 -

Marcia Bystryn, New York League of Conservation Voters,
Letter to President Obama and Governor Paterson
On behalf of the New York League of Conservation Voters, I write to convey NYLCV's view that the Champlain Hudson Power Express Project is an undertaking that warrants prompt and favorable action from state and federal regulatory bodies involved in reviewing the environmental impacts of the Project and/or assisting in its development.

08/26/2010 -

James Gallagher, New York City Department Economic Corporation,
Letter to Secretary Chu
On behalf of the City of New York, I am writing to express support for the DOE loan guarantee application for the Champlain Hudson Power Express (Champlain) that is now pending.

08/02/2010 -

Yonkers Mayor Philip Amicone Letter to Secretary Chu
Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc., (CHPEI) proposes to construct, operate and maintain a new 1000 megawatt underwater/underground electric transmission system to be known as the Champlain Hudson Power Express Project. The circuit would extend approximately 319 miles from the Canadian border to Yonkers, New York, where it would connect with a converter station to be owned by CHPEI. As such, it is the only place along the planned 385 mile route that will be subject to a permanent, visible installation.

06/30/2010 -

Congressman Peter King Letter to Secretary Chu
I am writing to express my support for the loan guarantee application for Champlain Hudson Power Express.

06/12/2010 -

Congressman Carolyn McCarthy Letter to Secretary Chu
For many decades - going back to the long saga of the abandoned Shoreham Nuclear Plant and the demise of LILCO - Long Island has struggled with high electric rates. In fact, we have some of the highest electric rates in the nation. It is clear that demand will continue to grow for the foreseeable future and demand may soon outpace supply.

05/28/2010 -

Congressman Steve Israel Letter to Secretary Chu
On Long Island, my constituents face some of the highest electric rates in the country. This impacts the local economy significantly especially with family budgets' tight and businesses considering moving to avoid the high costs. That is why I am on a relentless mission to pursue clean and sustainable energy opportunities for Long Islanders. With that in mind, I write to encourage the Department of Energy to give full and fair consideration to the loan guarantee application referenced above.

05/26/2010 -

Congressman Timothy Bishop Letter to Secretary Chu
Long Island has struggled with high electric rates for many years and demand is expected to continue to grow for the foreseeable future. As eastern Long Island's representative in Congress, I would welcome any environmentally responsible project that could provide additional capacity and bring relief to our residential and commercial ratepayers.

05/25/2010 -

Congressman Gary Ackerman Letter to Secretary Chu
I write in support of the Champlain Hudson Power Express's loan guarantee application to Department of Energy solicitation No. DE-FOA 0000132. This project would provide significant economic opportunities to New York City and Long Island, would bring about greater competition among energy providers, and would deliver clean and renewable energy to the region.

05/07/2010 -

Congressman Michael McMahon Letter to Secretary Chu
I write today in support of Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. and its loan guarantee application submitted in response to the Department of Energy's solicitation DE-FOA 0000132.

04/26/2010 -

Congressman Paul Tonko Letter to Secretary Chu
I write today in support of Champlain Hudson Power Express and their loan guarantee application for the Department of Energy's solicitation DE-FOA 0000132, Champlain Hudson Power Express is a high voltage direct current power transmission project that will play a critical role in advancing federal and state "Smart Grid" and renewable energy policies.

09/11/2009 -

Dennis Mullen, New York Empire State Development Corporation,
Letter to Secretary Chu
I write to encourage you to act promptly with respect to the loan guarantee application referenced above and to accord the application appropriate consideration in the review process. This high voltage direct current transmission project could play a critical role in advancing federal and state "smartgrid" and renewable energy policies. As you know, most of New York State has been included in the Mid-Atlantic National Interest Electricity Transmission Corridor ("NIETC"), and administration is committed to building a foundation for a secure and sustainable energy future.

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