Public Service Commission John B. Rhodes Chair and Chief Executive Officer Diane X. Burman James S. Alesi Tracey A. Edwards John B. Howard Commissioners Thomas Congdon Deputy Chair and Executive Deputy John J. Sipos Acting General Counsel Kathleen H. Burgess Secretary  NEWYORK STATEOF OPPORTUNITY.  of  Department Public Service  Officel Locations  3Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223-1350 90 Church Street, 4t Floor, New York, NY 10007-2929 295 Main Street, Suite 1050, Buffalo, NY 14203-2508 125 East Bethpage Road, Plainview, NY 11803  www.dps.ny.gov  September 2019  Dear Community Leader/Elected Official:  On September 18, 2018, Bluestone Wind (Company) filed an application to  construct a wind-powered electric generating facility in the Towns of Sanford and Windsor, Broome County, New' York. Bluestone Wind is seeking approval for the facility from the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board). In February 2019, Bluestone Wind also filed a petition with the Public Service Commission (Commission) to authorize the Company to exercise an electric generation franchise and  commence construction if the Siting Board approves the facility.  The Commission is sponsoring a public statement hearing regarding Bluestone  Wind's petition filed under Section 68 of the NYS Public Service Law. lam enclosing a fact sheet which provides detailed information on how to participate in the hearing and available  options to submit comments.  - would appreciate your assistance with informing your constituents about the  public statement hearing and encouraging them to provide comments. Itis the Commission's intent to facilitate and encourage active and meaningful participation at the hearing.  Sincerely,  John Auricchio Director  ig  Office of Consumer Services  Enc.