The New York State Public Service Commission Tues., Mar. 25, announced it will hold two public hearings on the West Point Partners proposal to construct and operate an HVDC transmission line known as the West Point Project. The two hearings will be held Wed., Apr. 23, in Athens. The first hearing will begin at 2 p.m., and be held at the Athens Firehouse. The second will be held at E.J. Arthur Elementary School, beginning at 6 p.m. Both hearings will begin with an informational forum followed by the public statement hearing. The West Point Project, if approved, would run a transmission line from Athens to Cortlandt and then tie into existing transmission facilities downstate to deliver power into New York City. The project also includes the contruction of a converter station in Athens. For a report on the PSC's recent procedural conference go to newsroom.wgxc.org.