Last year, the Bush administration declared NYRI a national interest electric transmission corridor.The New York State Public Service Commission announced it will hold information forums, followed by public statement hearings, in October and November, on the proposal by New York Regional Interconnect Inc. to build a high-voltage, direct current transmission line that would run about 190 miles from the National Grid's substation in Marcy to the Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. substation in New Windsor.

The hearings will be held at Colgate University in Hamilton, Monday, Oct. 20; Foot Hills Performing Arts Center, in Oneonta, Tuesday, Oct. 21; Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, Wednesday, Oct. 22;  Kuhl's Highland House in Middletown, Tuesday, Oct. 28; Delaware Community Center, Callicoon, Wednesday, Oct. 29.

For further information, including alternate ways to submit comments and libraries where the NYRI proposal can be viewed, contact the PSC at  (518) 474-7080, or online at www.dps.state.ny.us.