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Service Agreement No. 1949

Marcy Nanocenter

Preliminary Study Report

Table of Contents

1. BACKGROUND

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

4. EXISTING CONDITIONS

5. PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT

6. SCOPE OF WORK

7. PROJECT DURATION

8. SAFETY ASSESSMENT

9. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

10. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY LICENSING AND AGENCY REVIEW REQUIREMENTS

11. EMF

12. LOCAL PERMITTING

13. RIGHT OF WAY

14. SITE SERVICE STUDY

15. COST ESTIMATE

16. ATTACHMENTS

Site Photos

Map of Proposed Project Site

ROW Cross Section through all Three Lines

ROW Cross Section through One Line (Porter - Terminal #6)

Electric Field Graph

Magnetic Field Graph

Detail Drawing - Single Circuit Steel Deadend Structure

Detail Drawing - Single Circuit Suspension Wood Pole

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1. Background

 In accordance with Mohawk Valley Edge’s request, National Grid hereby submits this

Preliminary Study Report

- Alternative

#2 for the Marcy Nanocenter

115kV line

relocation.

o This study was performed under a support services agreement between Mohawk

Valley Edge and National Grid.

o This study determined the cost and schedule to relocate the 115kV Porter -

Terminal #6 Line as close as possible to the existing Oneida - Porter #7 /

Yahnundasis - Porter #3 ROW and the edge of the Marcy Nanocenter property.

This approach maximizes the property available for development of the Marcy

Nanocenter site.

 Note: This report provides an alternate approach (as requested by MVE) to the original

Preliminary Study Report dated November, 2009.

2. Executive Summary



National Grid has determined the following:

The Porter - Terminal #6 Line that runs through the Marcy Nanocenter site can

be re-located to run along the existing ROW for the Oneida - Porter #7 and the

Yahnundasis - Porter #3 Lines. With current information known, there does not

appear to be any difficulties in doing this work.

No special line outages will be required to move the circuits, other than those

outages required to do line cutovers to existing energized circuits.

Permitting and regulatory work will be required prior to construction. These

requirements are not un-common or necessarily difficult to do, but do impact the

project schedule and must be planned for.

National Grid is willing to work with Mohawk Valley Edge (MVE) to accommodate

this move from a right of way perspective. This assumes that MVE is willing to

provide new right-of-way properties, as outlined below, to accommodate the

relocated line. In like fashion, National Grid will surrender the existing Porter -

Terminal #6 right-of-way property. Note that with these adjustments, MVE must

still deal with fiber optic cables (Verizon and Elantic) that currently follow the

existing transmission lines and traverse the property.

Environmental assessments performed under the November study, did not

produce any particularly unusual challenges from the information gathered. It is

anticipated that this will remain this way and that no significant wetlands,

archeological, endangered species or other concerns will be encountered on this

project. This must be verified with additional analysis (delineation, involvement

of agencies, etc).

Electric and Magnetic field simulations show that future line relocation will be

below PSC established limits at the edges of the right-of-way.

Schedule for doing this work is 27 months from contract agreements between

NG and MVE. Approximately 8 months of this schedule are associated with the

necessary permitting and regulatory approvals. Note that there may be

opportunities to improve upon this schedule (no permitting/regulatory problems

encountered, running key activities in parallel, etc).

Cost for doing this work is estimated at $5,220,000 (in 2009 dollars). As with the

schedule, this is a conservative estimate that may be improved upon as more

detailed engineering and analysis is performed.

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3. Project Objectives

 The main objective of the project is to relocate the existing 115kV Porter - Terminal #6

Line which is located on Marcy Nanocenter’s property so that the property can be

developed.

 The Porter - Terminal #6 Line is to be relocated along the existing Oneida - Porter #7

and Yahnundasis - Porter #3 ROW. The ROW may need to be expanded to provide

enough spacing between the lines.

 A new 100’ ROW will need to be developed at the western edge of the Marcy

Nanocenter site and the Porter - Terminal #6 Line will continue for about 3/4 of a mile

before reconnecting into the existing line.

 New structures will conform to National Grid Standards. Conductors and shieldwires are

to be consistent with National Grid standards.

 Run an EMF check on the proposed spacing to make sure it meets code and does not

exceed reasonable levels.

 Perform a right of way and environmental assessment of site conditions with focus on

relocation of the NG lines.

 Provide a site service evaluation on how best to serve the Marcy Nanocenter site.

o A cost estimate for this work will be created in a separate report, if requested by

the developer.

4. Existing Conditions

 The 115kV line to be relocated is Porter - Terminal #6. In the section to be relocated,

Porter

- Terminal

#6 is currently supported by fourteen single circuit wood pole

structures, eleven suspension and three deadend, as shown in the table below. The

length of the section to be removed is about 1 mile.

Structure Types

Number

Single Circuit 2-Pole Suspension Wood H-Frame Structure

Single Circuit 3-Pole Deadend Wood Pole Structure

Total

Existing Conductor Information

Conductor

795kcm ACSR “Drake”

5. Proposed Arrangement

 The first mile of the relocated 115kV Porter - Terminal #6 Line will be within a shared

150’ ROW, with 50’ between the two structures.

 The Porter - Terminal #6 Line will continue for another 3/4 mile in a 100’ ROW, before

reconnecting into the existing line. The new segment is to be supported by thirteen

single circuit, wood pole suspension structures with davit arms, and six single circuit,

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steel pole deadend structures. The relocated segment of the Porter - Terminal #6 will

span a total of 1 3/4 miles before connecting back into the existing line.

6. Scope of Work

 Relocate the existing 115kV Porter - Terminal #6 Line into new ROW to run alongside

the Oneida - Porter #7 and Yahnundasis - Porter #3 Lines. The line relocation will be

with the addition of nineteen new single circuit, single pole structures.

 Install new 795kcm ACSR “Drake” conductor and new 3/8” EHS shieldwire.

 Remove the existing fourteen structures running through the Marcy Nanocenter

property.

7. Project Duration

Phase

Start

Finish

Total Duration

Preliminary Engineering

2 Months

Detailed Design

3 Months

Procurement

6 Months

Permitting and Licensing

8 Months

Construction

6 Months

Closeout

2 Months

Project

27 Months

8. Safety Assessment

 Design and construction of this project should be performed in accordance with

applicable codes, regulations, bylaws and National Grid Standards. Construction of this

project will require work to be performed in close proximity to energized 115kV lines

during cutovers.

 The absence of any safety issues, not cited herein, does not exclude them from

possibility.

9. Environmental Analysis

 A preliminary environmental analysis was performed during the site visits to the MVE

site. In addition, National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) and New York State Department of

Environmental Conservation

(NYSDEC) databases were assessed to determine

potential issues that may be encountered due to project impacts to regulated wetlands

and protected streams. Field delineations of wetlands were not made.

 Based upon a review of these databases and the visual analysis performed, there are no

NYSDEC-regulated wetlands or protected streams that will be impacted by the project.

There is one unregulated stream within the southern portion of the project site that will

be crossed by the relocated Porter-Terminal #6 Line, but this should not be an issue.

Federal wetlands within the project area are mapped but these maps are not available

from online information sources. During the more extensive data gathering phase of the

project that will be required to support the licensing and permitting filings for the project,

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a right-of-way walkdown will be required to identify federal wetlands, if any, that may be

impacted by the project.

10. Environmental Regulatory Licensing and Agency Review

Requirements



Part 102 Report

Pursuant to New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) utility regulatory

requirements established in Title 16 of the Public Service Law, Part 102 - Installation

of Non-Article VII Electric Transmission Facilities, any utility proposing to construct

115 kV transmission facilities one mile or longer but less than ten miles in length

must report the proposed construction to the NYSPSC at least 60 days before the

proposed commencement of construction. The purpose of this reporting requirement

is to afford the agency an opportunity to review the project to determine whether the

transmission facility may be placed overhead or whether all or a portion of the facility

should be placed underground. The “Part 102 Report” is also used to provide

evidence to the commission that NG has considered and addressed key

environmental and outreach areas and that the Company has complied with all

applicable local, state and federal laws.

Areas that are typically addressed in the Part 102 filing include, but are not limited to:

Project Description and Need

Justification for Overhead Construction

Community Outreach Activities

Environmental Issues/Impacts and Agency Consultation (New York State

Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; NYSDEC; US Fish &

Wildlife Service; New York Natural Heritage Program; NYS Department of

Agriculture and Markets

Project Aesthetics - potential requirement for a visual/view shed analysis

The Part 102 report is typically prepared by an environmental consultant under

contract to NG’s Environmental Department. Gathering of information and report

preparation and filing are usually completed in 4-6 months. The NYSPSC review

process is typically completed within 2-4 months following the filing of the report.



New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP)

o Preliminary review of this project against OPRHP’s online database indicates that the

project will not impact any state or federal listed resources or resources eligible for

such listing. However, the project area is within a mapped Archaeological Sensitive

Area and consultation with OPRHP is recommended. Such consultation could result

in a requirement to complete an archaeological and cultural resource survey of the

project area (3-4 months to complete the report, submit to OPRHP, and obtain

OPRHP response).



Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

o Total site disturbance associated with the relocated transmission line, transmission

line removals, and related activities will exceed the one acre threshold which triggers

the requirements of NYSDEC’s SWPPP program. Therefore, a SWPPP must be

prepared for this project and construction cannot begin until the SWPPP has been

completed, a Notice of Intent (NOI) form filed with the NYSDEC, and a SWPPP

acknowledgment letter received from the agency. The SWPPP program will also

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require a pre-construction site inspection, weekly inspections over the duration of the

construction period, a post-construction inspection and the filing of a Notice of

Termination (NOT) form upon completion of construction and site restoration and

stabilization. The SWPPP, NOI filing, and receipt of NYSDEC coverage letter

typically can be completed within 3-4 months.



NYSDEC Permits

o As noted above, there do not appear to be any NYSDEC-regulated resources

impacted by the project, so NYSDEC permits for the project are not believed to be

required.



US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE)

o Although the extent of the project impact on federal wetlands is not currently known,

such impacts, if any, will be identified during the information gathering that is

required to prepare the Part 102 report and the SWPPP. Typically, such impacts are

small and project impacts would be tailored in accordance with NG’s environmental

guidance procedures (i.e. use of appropriate erosion and sediment controls, no

permanent fill in wetlands, use of swamp mats or other suitable temporary methods

to cross wetlands, restoration of disturbed areas to pre-construction conditions, etc.)

so as to avoid ACOE permitting requirements.



Other Agencies

o Other environmental agencies including the NYS Department of Agriculture and

Markets, the NYSDEC’s New York Natural Heritage Program, and the US Fish &

Wildlife Service may be contacted to determine, respectively, whether the project

may impact sensitive agricultural areas and state- or federal-listed threatened or

endangered species. Although these agencies do not have specific permitting

authority, evidence of agency consultation is required as part of the NYSPSC and

ACOE review and SWPPP preparation process. If project-related impacts are

identified, appropriate measures will be incorporated into the project design and

construction to mitigate the identified impacts.

11. EMF

 Electric and magnetic field levels were calculated at the New York state standard height

of one meter above ground level at the edge of right of way, using the PLS-CADD EMF

calculator. These calculations are based upon EPRI “red book” methods.

 All calculations were based upon winter normal loading conditions (1500 amps Drake

conductor)

 For the line configuration modeled (graphs shown in the appendix of this report) both the

electric and magnetic field are below the NYS PSC edge of right of way requirements of

1.6 kV/m (electric) and 200 mG (magnetic).

 As can be seen by looking at the graph, the EMF values continue to “trail off” past the

edge of the right of way. These low values will be key to attracting chip fabrication

industry to this site.

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12. Local Permitting

 No formal assessment has been done. As a part of any construction on any site, local

permitting requirements must be adhered to. Specific zoning requirements and local

building codes may control design and construction on the site. Due to the fact that

transmission structures are all ready present on the site, this is not for-seen as a

problem; however local requirements must be investigated and may come into play.

13. Right of Way



The right-of-way work for the Marcy Site falls into two categories. That right-of-way that

will need to be widened to relocate the existing 115kV Porter - Terminal #6 Line and the

100’ right-of-way that will be developed to the west side of the Marcy Site (Marcy Site

Relocation Right-of-Way). New right-of-way will also be required for two new 115kV

lines that are needed to provide dual service to the customer owned station (Marcy Site

New Service Right-of-Way).



Marcy Site Relocation Right-of-Way

To accommodate the proposed 115kV relocations a combination of fee and easement

right-of-way must be conveyed to Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NG) in order to

replace ‘like with like” property rights. Currently the double circuit Oneida-Porter #7 /

Yahnundasis-Porter #3 Line (#7/#3 Line) occupies a 100 foot wide fee owned right-of-

way (Tax Parcel 293-1-80, Town of Marcy) and the single circuit Porter-Terminal #6 Line

occupies a 100 foot wide easement. A fee strip will be required for only that portion of

the relocation that includes the #7/#3 Line as shown on attached Exhibit SUP-A. It will

be necessary for the new fee strip to expand the existing ROW to 150 feet in width since

the right-of-way for this portion of the relocation must accommodate the existing 115 kV

double circuit and single circuit structures (see attached cross sections). As shown on

Exhibit SUP-A, the remaining portion of the relocation right-of-way will be a 100 foot

wide easement strip which will accommodate one single circuit structure. Both

instruments (deeds and easements) will be required to have additional language to

cover “guying rights” and “danger tree rights” outside the primary strip. It is noted that

there are two alternatives shown for the easement portion of the right-of-way. The

shorter alternative “B” is located entirely on the Marcy Site while the longer alternative

“A” would leave the Marcy Site and traverse private property to the south. The shorter

“B” alternative was shown in the event that MARCY NANOCENTER decides not to

attempt to acquire easement rights from private landowners. The longer “A” alternative

was the route used for purposes of the cost estimate.

For the purposes of this report, it is assumed that MVE will acquire all fee parcels and

easements and convey all fee parcels and easements to NG at no cost. NG

administrative, legal and closing costs are included in the estimated cost. National Grid

will release any portions of the existing easements across MVE property that are no

longer necessary as a result of the relocations. NG will retain title of the existing 100 foot

wide fee strip unless MARCY NANOCENTER arranges to have the two buried fiber optic

cables (Elantic and Verizon) that currently occupy the existing fee strip moved to the

new fee strip.

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 Marcy Site New Service Right-of-Way

 As noted in the site service study section of this report, two alternatives have been

considered to provide dual 115kV service to the Marcy Site. Both alternatives require

obtaining right-of-way from private landowners along the entire length of the respective

routes. The right-of-way requirements for either of the alternatives, and for any other

alternatives that might be considered in the future, will be a 100 foot wide easement in

locations where one line occupies the right-of-way and a 150 foot wide easement in

locations where two lines occupy the right-of-way. The easement instruments will be

required to have additional language to cover “guying rights” and “danger tree rights”

outside the primary strip. If MVE determines to select either of these alternatives, it is

assumed that MVE will procure all necessary easement rights as required by NG and

convey those rights to NG at no cost.

EXHIBIT SUP-A

EXISTING

#3 / #7 LINES

EXISTING

#6 LINE

OPTION B

OPTION A

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14. Site Service Study



Study Overview

National Grid has undertaken a preliminary planning review of likely alternatives to

provide redundant 115kV service to a 50 MVA load at the Marcy Site. This work will be

additional and is not included in the cost estimate. To provide this redundant service,

two separate pathways would be required, including separate structures, to avoid the

potential for a single failure removing both services simultaneously. National Grid has

identified three likely alternatives, which are outlined as follows:



Option 1:

Option 1 includes two single 115 kV line taps, originating at Porter Substation, which

would serve just the Marcy Site. An individual breaker would serve each line at Porter.

Each line would be a dedicated feed to the project site. It is anticipated that this solution

would require new RIGHT-of-Way (ROW) and new structures between Porter and the

Marcy Site for one of the lines; and for the second line, removal of the existing Porter-

Terminal H-frame structures, and replacement with a double circuit towers. All this would

have to be accomplished in an area already congested with existing ROW and limited

egress. An investigation into potential availability of property for new ROW would have to

be conducted before this option could be selected.



Option 2:

Option 2 has one single line tap at a breaker position originating at Porter Substation,

similar to those proposed in Option 1, plus an additional tap from the (to be relocated)

115kV Porter-Terminal transmission circuit. This would again provide two separate and

independent services. There would still be a need to install new towers for the Porter

tap, plus an additional single breaker station will be needed at the Marcy Site to handle

the additional line tap. This option may require new ROW as in Option 1.



Option 3:

Option 3 would split the existing Porter-Terminal 115kV line into two parts, there by

making one line into two and providing redundant service from two directions. A new

station with a 3 breaker ring configuration would be constructed on the Marcy Site at the

split point. With this configuration, one end of the line can be out of service, while other

would still remain to serve the Nanocenter. With Option 3 most, if not all, work would be

located on the Marcy Site, and not involve other existing ROW or outside property

owners.



Recommendation:

It is National Grid’s current recommendation that Option 3 to pursued. Since the work is

primarily limited to the Marcy Site, this provides for better project transparency and

control. And this avoids the potential property/political issues associated with ROW

expansion and/or expansion on our existing ROW.



Disclaimer:

The cost estimate included in this Preliminary Study Report is for the Porter - Terminal

#6 Line relocation only.

A cost estimate for completing this Nanocenter Site Service will be completed in a

separate report if requested by Marcy Edge.

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15. Cost Estimate



The following represents National Grid estimate to do the following work:

o Relocate the existing Porter - Terminal #6 Line between structure number 12 and

26. The new segment is to be supported by nineteen single circuit structures. Six

single steel pole deadend structures and thirteen wood pole suspensions

structures will run parallel to the Oneida - Porter #7 and Yahnundasis - Porter #3

Lines on an expanded ROW. The ROW will have to be widened to provide

enough spacing between lines. The Porter - Terminal #6 Line will continue by

itself for another

3/4 mile on a 100 foot ROW, before reconnecting into the

existing line.



Estimate assumptions:

No right-of-way “real property” cost. Lands will be transferred between National

Grid and Marcy Nanocenter for consideration of 1 dollar. Costs are included for

labor associated with land transfers, closing costs and legal costs.

All cost estimates in 2009 dollars. No escalation included.

Allowance for funds used during construction

(AFUDC) charges are NOT

included in these costs, because NG is assuming that upfront payments will be

made by MVE. AFUDC charges represent interest on monies that National Grid

“borrows” to fund our projects and represent a relatively large amount of the total

amount. Accordingly to avoid these charges, prompt payments must be made by

MVE to NG.

It is assumed that the Marcy Nanocenter project is tax exempt.

Project costs estimates are conceptual in nature. It is likely that this amount can

be reduced further with more detailed engineering, site investigation, wetland

delineation, permitting etc is performed.

Lines will be worked on concurrently, except during cutovers.

No environmental cleanup will be required.

Estimates assume that a filing is required under NYS PSC Part 102. Costs for

this filing are included in the estimate.

No special local permitting required (i.e. zoning variance, subdivisions, etc).

Costs are included to attend local planning board meetings with towns.

meetings)

This estimate is based on the project taking 27 months from start of preliminary

engineering until final closeout.

Site Service Study will be a separate project, and is not included in this estimate.

Project Edge

Summary - Cost Breakdown

Labor, Expenses and Fringes

2,740,000.00

Materials and Handling

570,000.00

Transportation

20,000.00

Overheads

680,000.00

SUB TOTAL

4,010,000.00

Sales Tax (0%)

SUB TOTAL

4,010,000.00

Contingency (30%)

1,210,000.00

TOTAL

5,220,000.00

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ELECTRIC FIELD PROFILE - MARCY 115KV RELOCATION

3.5

115kV Oneida - Porter #7

115kV Yahnundasis - Porter #3

Conductor: 795kcmil ACSR "DRAKE"

115kV Porter - Terminal #6

Winter Normal Rating: 1395A

Conductor: 795kcmil ACSR "DRAKE"

Min Midspan Clearance: 23'

Winter Normal Rating: 1395A

Min Midspan Clearance: 23'

2.5

1.5

0.5

50' to edge of ROW

50'

50' to edge of ROW

100

110

120

130

140

150

ROW (feet)

Based on the State of New York, Public Safety Comission, Statement of Interim Policu on Magnetic Fields of Major Electric Transmission Facilities:

Electric Field @ Winter Normal Load: 1.6kV/m @ edge ROW

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MAGNETIC FIELD PROFILE - MARCY 115KV RELOCATION

450

115kV Oneida - Porter #7

115kV Yahnundasis - Porter #3

400

Conductor: 795kcmil ACSR "DRAKE"

115kV Porter - Terminal #6

Winter Normal Rating: 1395A

Conductor: 795kcmil ACSR "DRAKE"

Min Midspan Clearance: 23'

Winter Normal Rating: 1395A

350

Min Midspan Clearance: 23'

300

250

200

150

100

50' to edge of ROW

50'

50' to edge of ROW

100

110

120

130

140

150

ROW (feet)

Based on the State of New York, Public Safety Comission, Statement of Interim Policu on Magnetic Fields of Major Electric Transmission Facilities:

Magnetic Field @ Winter Normal Load: 200mG @ edge ROW