AGENDA: Cape Cod Commission Committee on Planning and Regulation

Note: The hearing will be held virtually, pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, as amended.

Members of the public can join the meeting using one of the following methods:    

• By clicking on the following link: capecodcommission.org/cpr/join passcode: join  
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Meeting materials may be accessed at www.capecodcommission.org/ccc. It is recommended that phone participants access materials in advance of the meeting. Please join the virtual meeting at least fifteen minutes before the start of the meeting and email support@capecodcommission.org if you have any issues joining.

1. Call to Order
2. Review and approval of prior meeting minutes: 4/13/23
3. Public Hearing and Discussion/vote: Martha’s Vineyard Reliability Project: The Committee on Planning and Regulation will conduct a public hearing, assemble the record and vote its recommendation to the Cape Cod Commission on whether it should approve the following project:

• Project: Martha’s Vineyard Reliability Project (CCC File No: 22009)  
• Project Applicants: NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource  
• Project Location: Town of Falmouth (Route Map)
• Project Description: The Project proposes lay a fifth submarine distribution cable from Falmouth to Oak Bluffs to increase the reliability of electrical service on Martha’s Vineyard. The Project includes an approximately 2.7-mile underground duct and manhole system to house the onshore 25kV distribution cable from the existing Eversource Substation off Stephens Lane in Falmouth to the landfall site at Surf Drive Beach in Falmouth. 

Anyone wishing to testify orally will be welcome to do so.  Written comments may also be submitted by email prior to the hearing to regulatory@capecodcommission.org.

4. New Business: Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair more than 48 hours before the meeting.

5. Adjourn

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