From Berlin Daily Sun June 1st 20011
.SEC reconvenes Laidlaw hearing
By Barbara Tetreault
Jun 01, 2011 12:00 am
CONCORD – The state Site Evaluation Commission announced it will reconvene its hearing this Friday, June 3 on the motion to transfer its permit to build a 70-megawatt biomass plant in Berlin from Laidlaw Berlin BioPower to Berlin Station LLC.
The SEC heard a full day of testimony on May 18 and is expected to hear closing arguments Friday and begin deliberations on the motion.
Berlin businessman Jonathan Edwards filed a written notice with the SEC informing the body his company, Edrest LLC., is withdrawing as an intervenor. The city is the remaining intervenor while the public is represented by Counsel for the Public from the state Attorney-General’s office.
The SEC last year issued a conditional certificate of site and facility to Laidlaw. Since then, Laidlaw has announced a major corporate reorganization. The developer also announced a change in its major contractor and wood supplier as well as an increase in generation to 75 megawatts.
Laidlaw and Berlin Station filed a joint motion with the SEC asking the regulatory committee to approve the changes and allow the permit to be transferred.
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