Vermont Public Utility Commission

20-1611-INV Investigation whether the petitioner initiated site preparation at Apple Hill in Bennington, Vermont, for electric generation Closed Case Age: 1549
Regulatory / Investigation: Closed
                                                     Appeal: Closed
                                                     Appeal: Closed
                                                     Appeal: Closed
Date filed: 06/24/20
Commissioner  
Electric
   

All Other Documents

Filed/Name of Document Document Title Filed by Status Seal Type View Document
  Investigation
    04/10/24 New Filing
      04/10/24 Notice of Appearance Notice of Substitution of Counsel Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets [P] Filed Public
    10/17/23 New Filing
      10/17/23 Notice of appeal to Supreme Court Notice of Appeal Chelsea Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
    10/17/23 New Filing
      10/17/23 Notice of appeal to Supreme Court duplicate filing in error Chelsea Solar LLC [P] Superceded Public
    06/28/23 New Filing
      06/28/23 Reply Brief ANR Response to Motion Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    06/14/23 New Filing
    03/30/23 New Filing
      03/30/23 Reply Brief PSD Reply Brief on Penalty Recommendation Vermont Department of Public Service [P] Filed Public
    03/30/23 New Filing
      03/30/23 Reply Brief ANR Reply Brief and Response to Motion Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    03/16/23 New Filing
      03/16/23 Brief/Memo of Law/Findings of Fact RESPONDENTS’ BRIEF RE: PENALTY RECOMMEDATIONS AND REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY Apple Hill Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
    03/2/23 New Filing
      03/2/23 Brief/Memo of Law/Findings of Fact PSD Penalty Recommendation Vermont Department of Public Service [P] Filed Public
    03/2/23 New Filing
      03/2/23 Brief/Memo of Law/Findings of Fact ANR Brief and Penalty Recommendation Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    01/30/23
      01/30/23 Notice of Appearance Yindra, Hannah [REP] Filed Public
    01/13/23 New Filing
      01/13/23 Proposed schedule ANR-DPS Proposed Schedule Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    01/13/23 New Filing
      01/13/23 Response to proposed schedule Response to Proposed Schedule Chelsea Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
    11/8/22
      11/8/22 Notice of Appearance Civiletti, Benjamin [REP] Filed Public
    06/16/22
      06/16/22 Notice of Appearance Kehne, Melanie Esq. [REP] Filed Public
    11/9/21
      11/9/21 Notice of Appearance Tisher, Elizabeth Esq. [REP] Filed Public
    05/21/21
      05/21/21 Notice of Appearance Kehne, Melanie Esq. [REP] Filed Public
    04/2/21 New Filing
      04/2/21 Notice of appeal to Supreme Court Notice of appeal to the Vermont Supreme Court Apple Hill Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
    02/23/21 New Filing
      02/23/21 Objection ANR Objection to Supplemental Testimony Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    02/12/21 New Filing
      02/12/21 Reply Brief DPS Reply Brief Vermont Department of Public Service [P] Filed Public
    02/12/21 New Filing
      02/12/21 Reply Brief Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Reply Brief Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      02/12/21 Reply Brief ANR Reply Brief Attachment A Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    02/12/21 New Filing
      02/12/21 Reply Brief Intervenors' Reply Brief Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Filed Public
    02/12/21 New Filing
      02/12/21 Reply Brief RESPONDENTS’ REPLY BRIEF Apple Hill Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
    02/1/21 New Filing
      02/1/21 Brief/Memo of Law/Findings of Fact Intervenors' Brief Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Filed Public
    01/29/21 New Filing
      01/29/21 Brief/Memo of Law/Findings of Fact RESPONDENTS’ POST-HEARING BRIEF Apple Hill Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
    01/29/21 New Filing
      01/29/21 Brief/Memo of Law/Findings of Fact DPS Initial Brief Vermont Department of Public Service [P] Filed Public
    01/29/21 New Filing
      01/29/21 Brief/Memo of Law/Findings of Fact VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PERMANENT INJUNCTION Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    01/26/21 New Filing
      01/26/21 Cover letter Cover Letter Apple Hill Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
    01/8/21 New Filing
      01/8/21 Discovery response Responses of ANR to Apple Hill Solar Information Requests Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response Attachment 1-4 SAG Flora Members Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response Attachment 1-5 Mass Guidelines 2015 Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response Attachment 1-5 Menges et al 2004 Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response Attachment 1-5 Native Plant Trust Collection Protocols Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response Attachment 1-5 NEWF Guidelines 2005 Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response Attachment 1-8 NatureServe Factors Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response Attachment 1-8 NatureServe Methodology Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    01/8/21 New Filing
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Response of ANR to Otter Creek Solar First Information Request Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Attachment 1-5 ESC Transplantation Policy Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Attachment 1-5 Transplant Summary Redacted Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Attachment 1-7 NatureServe Factors Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Attachment 1-12 RTE Plant Species 1989 Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Attachment 1-12 VT Rare and Uncommon Native Plants 1996 Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Attachment 1-12 Rare T&E Plants 2003 Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Attachment 1-12 Rank Tracheo List 2006 Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Attachment 1-12 Rare Uncommon Vascular Plants 2009 Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Attachment 1-12 Rare Uncommon Native Vascular Plants 2011 Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Attachment 1-12 2014 Vascular Plant List Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    01/8/21 New Filing
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Supplemental Responses of ANR to Otter Creek Solar First Information Requests Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Attachment 1-5 ECS Transplantation Policy Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Attachment 1-12 Special Plants of VT 1985 Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    01/8/21 New Filing
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Responses of ANR to Otter Creek Solar Second Information Requests Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      01/8/21 Discovery response 19-0516-PET Attachment 2-9 Flora of North America Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    12/8/20 New Filing
    12/7/20 New Filing
      12/7/20 Other document filed with the Commission Intervenors' Discovery Request Chelsea Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
    12/7/20 Revised Version
      12/7/20 Discovery question APPLE HILL SOLAR’S FIRST SET OF INFORMATION REQUESTS ON THE AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES Apple Hill Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
    11/27/20 New Filing
      11/27/20 Response to Commission or Hearing Officer questions Intervenors Response to Pre-trial order Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Filed Public
    11/27/20 New Filing
      11/27/20 Discovery question OTTER CREEK SOLAR’S FIRST SET OF INFORMATION REQUESTS ON THE AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES Apple Hill Solar LLC [P] Superceded on 12/7/20 Public
    11/25/20 New Filing
      11/25/20 Other document filed with the Commission ANR Statement in Response to 11/13/2020 Hearing Notice Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    11/25/20 New Filing
      11/25/20 Other response DPS Response to Notice of Preliminary Injunction Hearing Vermont Department of Public Service [P] Filed Public
    11/25/20 New Filing
      11/27/20 Response to Commission or Hearing Officer questions Chelsea Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
    09/8/20 New Filing
      09/8/20 Notice of appeal to Supreme Court Notice of Appeal to Vermont Supreme Court Chelsea Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
    08/31/20 New Filing
      08/31/20 Comments ANR Response Comments Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    07/15/20 New Filing
      07/15/20 Reply Brief ANR Response Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    07/2/20 Revised Version
      07/2/20 Other document filed with the Commission Intervenors EXHIBIT 9 - (OCS-Docket No. 8775, Tech Hrg 4.25.17 Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Filed Public
    07/1/20 New Filing
      07/1/20 Other document filed with the Commission Intervenors EXHIBIT 9 - (OCS-Docket No. 8775, Tech Hrg 4.25.17 Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Superceded on 07/2/20 Public
    06/30/20 New Filing
      06/30/20 Other document filed with the Commission PUC Order, Docket No. 8454 9.26.2018 Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Superceded on 06/30/20 Public
    06/30/20 New Filing
      06/30/20 Other document filed with the Commission Settlement Agreement dated 9.14.2018 Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Superceded on 06/30/20 Public
    06/30/20 Revised Version
      06/30/20 Other document filed with the Commission Intervenors EXHIBIT 2 - Motion to Amend Petition 3/23/20 Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Admitted into Evidence Public
    06/30/20 Revised Version
      06/30/20 Other document filed with the Commission Intervenors EXHIBIT 3 - PUC Order, Docket No. 8454, 9/26/18 Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Filed Public
    06/30/20 Revised Version
      06/30/20 Other document filed with the Commission Intervenors EXHIBIT 4 - Settlement Agreement Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Filed Public
    06/30/20 New Filing
      06/30/20 Response to Commission or Hearing Officer questions Apple Hill Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
    06/30/20 New Filing
      06/30/20 Other document filed with the Commission Intervenors EXHIBIT 5 - (AHS 3rd Supp Mark Kane) Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Filed Public
    06/30/20 New Filing
      06/30/20 Other document filed with the Commission Intervenors EXHIBIT 6 - (AHS-MK-7 - Revised Visual Simulations) Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Filed Public
    06/30/20 New Filing
      06/30/20 Other document filed with the Commission Intervenors EXHIBIT 7 - (AHS-MK-12 - Revised Site Plan) Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Filed Public
    06/30/20 New Filing
      06/30/20 Other document filed with the Commission Intervenors EXHIBIT 8 - (CS-MK-2 Visual Assessment Report) Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Filed Public
    06/30/20 New Filing
    06/30/20 New Filing
      06/30/20 Comments ANR Comments Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    06/30/20 New Filing
      06/30/20 Comments Intervenors Comments to 6.29.20 Order Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Filed Public
    06/30/20 New Filing
      06/30/20 Comments DPS Comments Vermont Department of Public Service [P] Filed Public
    06/29/20 New Filing
      06/29/20 Other document filed with the Commission Amendment to Petition 3/23/20 - DENIED BY PUC 3/24/20 Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Superceded on 06/30/20 Public
    06/26/20 New Filing
      06/26/20 Brief/Memo of Law/Findings of Fact ANR Memorandum Re Site Clearing Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    06/26/20 New Filing
      06/26/20 Comments Affidavit of Patrick Lowkes Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Admitted into Evidence Public
      06/26/20 Comments Lowkes Exhibit A Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Admitted into Evidence Public
      06/26/20 Comments Lowkes Exhibit B Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Admitted into Evidence Public
      06/26/20 Comments Lowkes Exhibit C Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Admitted into Evidence Public
      06/26/20 Comments Lowkes Exhibit D Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Admitted into Evidence Public
    06/26/20 New Filing
      06/26/20 Comments Affidavit of Robert Popp Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Admitted into Evidence Public
      06/26/20 Comments Popp Exhibit A Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Admitted into Evidence Public
      06/26/20 Comments Popp Exhibit B Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Admitted into Evidence Public
      06/26/20 Comments Popp Exhibit C Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Admitted into Evidence Public
    06/26/20 New Filing
      06/26/20 Other document filed with the Commission ANR Memorandum Concerning Site Clearing Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    06/26/20 New Filing
      06/26/20 Other response OPPOSITION OF PLH VINEYARD SKY LLC, APPLE HILL SOLAR LLC AND CHELSEA SOLAR LLC Chelsea Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
    06/26/20 New Filing
    06/24/20 New Filing
      06/24/20 Comments Vermont Department of Public Service Comments Vermont Department of Public Service [P] Filed Public
    06/24/20 New Filing
      06/24/20 Comments Apple Hill Homeowners Association, LIbby Harris and Mount Anthony Country Club's Comments Mt. Anthony Country Club [P] Filed Public
    06/23/20 New Filing
      06/23/20 Comments Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Comments Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    06/22/20 New Filing
      06/22/20 Comments Apple Hill Solar & Chelsea Solar Willow Road Comments Chelsea Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
  Appeal
    10/25/21 New Filing
      10/25/21 Brief filed in Supreme Court Appellee DPS Brief ***Filed in wrong appeal. See other appeal section*** Vermont Department of Public Service [P] Filed Public
    12/14/20
      12/14/20 Other document re appeal to Supreme Court Letter from Supreme Court re Completion of Appeal Filed Public
    11/5/20
      11/5/20 Supreme Court Decision Entry Order Filed Public
    09/22/20 New Filing
      09/22/20 Other document re appeal to Supreme Court DPS Docketing Statement Vermont Department of Public Service [P] Filed Public
    09/22/20 New Filing
      09/22/20 Cover letter VT Supreme Court Cover Letter Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    09/22/20 New Filing
      09/22/20 Docketing statement filed in Supreme Court ANR Docketing Statement Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    09/16/20 New Filing
      09/16/20 Docketing statement filed in Supreme Court Chelsea Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
    09/8/20 New Filing
      09/8/20 Notice of appeal to Supreme Court Allco Renewable Energy Limited, PLH LLC, Apple Hill Solar LLC, and Chelsea Solar LLC Appeal to Supreme Court Chelsea Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
  Appeal
    04/10/24 New Filing
      04/10/24 Notice of Appearance Notice of Substitution of Counsel Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets [P] Filed Public
    12/3/21
      12/6/21 Supreme Court Decision Supreme Court Decision 120321 Filed Public
    11/9/21
      11/9/21 Notice of Appearance Tisher, Elizabeth Esq. [REP] Filed Public
    10/26/21 New Filing
      10/26/21 Brief/Memo of Law/Findings of Fact Appellee ANR Brief Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
      10/26/21 Brief/Memo of Law/Findings of Fact Appellee ANR Supplemental Printed Case Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P] Filed Public
    10/25/21 New Filing
      10/25/21 Brief filed in Supreme Court REPLY BRIEF OF APPELLANTS Chelsea Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
    10/25/21 New Filing
      10/25/21 Brief filed in Supreme Court Appellee DPS Brief Vermont Department of Public Service [P] Filed Public
    04/23/21
      04/27/21 Other document re appeal to Supreme Court Supreme Court letter re: case number Filed Public
    04/2/21 New Filing
      04/2/21 Notice of appeal to Supreme Court Notice of Appeal Chelsea Solar LLC [P] Filed Public
  Appeal
    09/30/24
      08/30/24 Supreme Court Decision Supreme court certified decision affirming Filed Public
    09/20/24
      09/20/24 Other document re appeal to Supreme Court Supreme Court Case Summary Filed Public
    09/20/24
      09/20/24 Other document re appeal to Supreme Court Supreme Court certified completion letter Filed Public
    09/20/24
      09/20/24 Other document re appeal to Supreme Court Mandate Letter from Supreme Court Closing Case Filed Public
    04/11/24 New Filing
      04/11/24 Brief filed in Supreme Court DPS Appellee Brief Vermont Department of Public Service [P] Filed Public
      04/11/24 Printed case filed in Supreme Court DPS Supplemental Printed Case Vermont Department of Public Service [P] Filed Public
    11/1/23
      11/1/23 Notice of Appearance Golubock, David [REP] Filed Public
Event Date Event Description Additional Info Status Type View Document
  Investigation
    07/20/2023 02:00 PM Evidentiary Hearing
      07/25/23 New Filing
        Transcript Filed Public
    12/04/2020 09:30 AM Preliminary Hearing
      12/14/20 New Filing
        Transcript Filed Public
    08/31/2020 03:00 PM Status Conference
      09/8/20 New Filing
        Transcript Filed Public
    06/26/2020 08:30 AM Other
      07/6/20 New Filing
        Transcript Filed Public
Filed - Name of Documents/Associated Documents Description Filed By Motion Status Status Seal Type View Document
  Investigation
    06/28/23 Response to Motion Vermont Department of Public Service [P]
Filed Public
    06/14/23 Motion – Request for Hearing Apple Hill Solar LLC [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    06/7/23 Motion - Change Schedule Vermont Department of Public Service [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    03/30/23 Response to Motion Vermont Department of Public Service [P]
Filed Public
    03/16/23 Motion – Request for Hearing Chelsea Solar LLC [P]
Apple Hill Solar LLC [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    12/21/22 Motion - Other ANR Motion to Change Schedule Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    11/18/22 Response to Motion Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P]
Filed Public
    11/18/22 Response to Motion Vermont Department of Public Service [P]
Filed Public
    11/4/22 Motion - Other Motion to Stay Proceedings Chelsea Solar LLC [P]
Apple Hill Solar LLC [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    10/20/22 Motion - Change Schedule MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE SCHEDULE Apple Hill Solar LLC [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    06/21/22 Motion - Withdraw as Representative Vermont Department of Public Service [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    06/16/22 Motion - Withdraw as Representative Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    11/9/21 Motion - Withdraw as Representative Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    09/21/21 Motion - Other Intervenors' Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance Mt. Anthony Country Club [P]
Apple Hill Homeowners Assoc [P]
Harris, Libby [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    05/21/21 Motion - Withdraw as Representative Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    05/5/21 Response to Motion Chelsea Solar LLC [P]
Apple Hill Solar LLC [P]
Filed Public
    04/21/21 Response to Motion Mt. Anthony Country Club [P]
Harris, Libby [P]
Apple Hill Homeowners Assoc [P]
Filed Public
    04/21/21 Motion - Other Motion to Recuse Attorney Thomas Melone pursuant to witness/attorney dual-role prohibition of VRPC Rule 3.7 Mt. Anthony Country Club [P]
Apple Hill Homeowners Assoc [P]
Harris, Libby [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    04/16/21 Motion - Other Motion to Stay Proceedings Apple Hill Solar LLC [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    04/16/21 Response to Motion Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P]
Filed Public
    04/16/21 Response to Motion Vermont Department of Public Service [P]
Filed Public
    02/16/21 Reply to Response Apple Hill Solar LLC [P]
Filed Public
    02/8/21 Response to Motion Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P]
Filed Public
    01/26/21 Motion - Other REQUEST OF APPLE HILL SOLAR LLC FOR ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE Apple Hill Solar LLC [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    01/26/21 Motion - Other MOTION OF APPLE HILL SOLAR LLC TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD Apple Hill Solar LLC [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    12/17/20 Motion - Change Schedule Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    08/31/20 Response to Motion Vermont Department of Public Service [P]
Filed Public
    08/18/20 Motion - Other MOTION TO DISSOLVE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OF APPLE HILL SOLAR LLC PURSUANT TO VRCP 65 Chelsea Solar LLC [P]
Apple Hill Solar LLC [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    07/17/20 Reply to Response Apple Hill Solar LLC [P]
Filed Public
    07/16/20 Response to Motion Mt. Anthony Country Club [P]
Apple Hill Homeowners Assoc [P]
Harris, Libby [P]
Filed Public
    07/15/20 Response to Motion Vermont Department of Public Service [P]
Filed Public
    07/1/20 Motion - Other Motion to Vacate Preliminary Injunction Hearing Apple Hill Solar LLC [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    06/29/20 Motion - Other Motion for Clarification Apple Hill Solar LLC [P]
Resolved Filed Public
    06/25/20 Motion - Change Schedule Mt. Anthony Country Club [P]
Apple Hill Homeowners Assoc [P]
Harris, Libby [P]
Resolved Filed Public
  Appeal
    10/30/20 Motion - Other Motion to the Supreme Court for leave to file response to Appellants' Memo Vermont Agency of Natural Resources [P]
Filed Public
  Appeal
    11/9/21 Motion - Withdraw as Representative Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets [P]
Resolved Filed Public
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