The following is a public notice from the N.J. Board of Public Utilities about a virtual public hearing related to the acquisition of easements through Ocean City and Cape May County for transmission lines from a proposed offshore wind project (See PDF version of this notice):

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF OCEAN WIND, LLC PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 48:3-
87.1(f) FOR A DETERMINATION THAT CERTAIN EASEMENTS AND CONSENTS NEEDED
FOR CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS IN, AND WITH RESPECT TO, THE COUNTY
OF CAPE MAY ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR
OPERATION OF THE OCEAN WIND 1 QUALIFIED OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT

Docket No. QO22050347

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., and N.J.S.A. 48:3-87.1(f)(2),
the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (“NJBPU” or “Board”) hereby gives notice and invites all
interested parties and members of the public to participate in a Public Hearing. The meeting will
take place in two sessions to provide opportunity for increased public participation.

Please note that both sessions of this meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would
like to speak during the public hearing, you must register for a session before attending
via one of the registration links provided above. We encourage stakeholders to check the
webinar system requirements ahead of the meeting.

On May 20, 2022, Ocean Wind, LLC (“Ocean Wind”), filed a Verified Petition with the Board under
BPU Docket No. QO22050347, together with supporting testimony and exhibits. The Verified
Petition seeks the Board's determination that certain easements upon, across and under property
owned by the County of Cape May (“Cape May County”), and consents needed from Cape May
County for certain environmental permits in, and with respect to Cape May County, are reasonably
necessary for the construction or operation of the Ocean Wind 1 Qualified Offshore Wind Project
(“Project”).

The easements and related consents sought in the Verified Petition concern a segment of the
onshore cable route that is proposed to be constructed in Cape May County. The onshore cable
route will help transmit power from Ocean Wind’s 1,100 MW offshore wind farm to load centers
in the state.

A copy of this Notice of Public Hearing on the Verified Petition is being served upon the Clerk and
governing body of the County of Cape May, the Clerk and Administrator of the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Cape May, the Cape May County Clerk, the Department of Law &
Public Safety, New Jersey Division of Law, the Director of the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel,
and the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. This Notice is
also being provided to the local news media. A copy of the Verified Petition, supporting documents
and supplemental materials will be made available on the Board’s website at: BOARD OF PUBLIC
UTILITIES (state.nj.us).

The Board has the statutory authority pursuant N.J.S.A. 48:3-87.1(f) to determine whether the
requested easements and consents are reasonably necessary for the construction or operation
of the Project, and if such a determination is made, the Board shall issue an order approving the
acquisition of the requested easements and related approvals. The Board intends to review and
consider input from the public in making their determination.

Representatives from Ocean Wind will be asked to present an overview of the project at both
sessions. Board Staff and the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel will participate in both
sessions. Members of the public are invited to virtually attend and present their views on this
matter by registering through the above links.