Filings

Bennington Substation Project Documents

This page links to documents related to the approval process for the Bennington Substation Project.

45-Day Notice Package, 3/16/11

The 45-Day Notice Package is a detailed project description sent 45 days before filing with the Public Service Board to local select boards and other officials to enable community leaders to review and discuss the project's impacts with residents, and to provide input before the start of formal proceedings before the Board. The 45-day notice is a requirement of Vermont law and the Public Service Board rules.

Section 248 Petition for Certificate of Public Good, 8/16/11*

Petition and cover letter
Index
Prefiled testimony of Scott Harding

Exhibit VELCO-SAH-1: Résumé
Exhibit VELCO-SAH-2: Bennington substation upgrade generation alternatives analysis*
Exhibit VELCO-SAH-3: VELCO 115 kV Bennington substation final report*
Exhibit VELCO-SAH-4: La Capra Associates non-transmission alternatives assessment*
Exhibit VELCO-SAH-5: La Capra NTA executive summary
Exhibit VELCO-SAH-6: ISO-NE proposed plan application approval

Prefiled testimony of Gerry Ostrander

Exhibit VELCO-GO-1: Résumé
Exhibit VELCO-GO-2: Project cost estimate summary
Exhibit VELCO-GO-3: Project milestone schedule
Exhibit VELCO-GO-4: VSPC quarterly meeting minutes
Exhibit VELCO-GO-5: 45-day package and correspondence
Exhibit VELCO-GO-6: Public outreach information
Exhibit VELCO-GO-7: Bennington town plan, 10/11/10, excerpts
Exhibit VELCO-GO-8: Bennington County regional plan, 5/17/07, excerpts
Exhibit VELCO-GO-9: Project preconstruction sound study

Prefiled testimony of Michael Barrett

Exhibit VELCO-MB-1: Résumé
Exhibit VELCO-MB-2: Aerial photo with general arrangement
Exhibit VELCO-MB-3: General arrangement site plan (public)
Exhibit VELCO-MB-4: General arrangement site plan*
Exhibit VELCO-MB-5: General arrangement elevations (public)
Exhibit VELCO-MB-6: General arrangement elevations*
Exhibit VELCO-MB-7: One-line diagrams*
Exhibit VELCO-MB-8: Site grading plan
Exhibit VELCO-MB-9: CVPS general arrangement plan and elevations, Picket Hill Sub
Exhibit VELCO-MB-10: CVPS one-line diagram, Picket Hill Sub
Exhibit VELCO-MB-11: CVPS general arrangement plan and elevations, Woodford Road Sub
Exhibit VELCO-MB-12: CVPS one-line diagram, Woodford Road Sub

Prefiled testimony of Michael Buscher

Exhibit VELCO-MJB-1: Résumé
Exhibit VELCO-MJB-2: Aesthetic analysis report

2-A1: Aerial map
2-A2: Topographic viewshed
2-A3: Vegetated viewshed
2-B1: Site plan
2-B2: Cross section

2-C Simulations (zip file)

2-D: Mitigation plan

Prefiled testimony of Jeff Disorda

Exhibit VELCO-JD-1: Résumé
Exhibit VELCO-JD-2: VELCO transmission vegetation management plan
Exhibit VELCO-JD-3: Project tree clearing plan

Prefiled testimony of Andrew K. McMillan

Exhibit VELCO-AM-1: Résumé
Exhibit VELCO-AM-2: Phase IB archaeological survey
Exhibit VELCO-AM-3: Historical architectural investigations and assessment of effects
Exhibit VELCO-AM-4: Archaeological review forms
Exhibit VELCO-AM-5: VELCO environmental guidance manual
Exhibit VELCO-AM-6: Natural resource assessment report

Prefiled testimony of William McNamara

Exhibit VELCO-WM-1: Résumé
Exhibit VELCO-WM-2: Plan and profile: 115 kV transmission line connections
Exhibit VELCO-WM-3: 115 kV structure assembly drawings

Prefiled testimony of Ryan Johnson

*Some information the Public Service Board filing has been classified as Critical Energy Infrastructure Information, which federal rules require be kept confidential. These items are the subject of the Motion for Confidential Treatment with the petition. Exhibits containing CEII have not been included in these materials.