PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following action:

On 9/17/09, the PSC adopted an order directing Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation to file tariff amendments for all applicable service classifications, effective November 1, 2009.

Reactive power provision.

To adopt tariff changes containing reactive demand rates.

The Commission, on September 17, 2009, adopted an order directing Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation to file tariff amendments for all applicable service classifications, effective November 1, 2009, stating that, (1) as of May 1, 2010, reactive demand rates will be applicable to customers with power factors below 95% and demands not less than 1,000 kW in any two of the previous twelve months and (2) as of October 1, 2011, reactive demand rates will be applicable to customers with power factor below 95% and demands not less than 500 kW in any two of the previous twelve months, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the order.

No changes.

Leann Ayer, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223, (518) 486-2655, email: [email protected] An IRS employer ID no. or social security no. is required from firms or persons to be billed 25 cents per page. Please use tracking number found on last line of notice in requests.