PSC Chairman Brown's Schedule for Friday, Sept. 2

ALBANY, NY (09/01/2011)(readMedia)-- New York State Public Service Commission Chairman Garry Brown will travel to Ulster County to personally see areas affected by Hurricane Irene. Chairman Brown is traveling with James P. Laurito, President, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., the utility serving the affected areas.

11:00 AM: Brown and Laurito will tour damaged areas in the service territory in Ulster County; speak to restoration crews from Central Hudson, as well as crews from other states, including Kansas.

1:00 PM: Brown and Laurito arrive at Central Hudson's office at 2001 Ulster Avenue (Route 9W), Lake Katrine, NY for overview of restoration effort by Charlie Freni, Senior Vice-President of Customer Services and Paul Haering, Vice-President of Engineering; discussion with Arthur Snyder, Director, Ulster County Emergency Management Services, regarding local needs.

1:20 PM: Media availability.

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