Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (BHE GT&S) is proposing the addition of an underground power conduit route as well as a compound expansion associated with an existing 200-ft AGL overall self-support communications tower compound located at 1033 Higby Road, southeast of the Town of New Hartford, within Herkimer County, New York (Tax ID: 111.3-1-57). Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (BHE GT&S) seeks comments from all interested persons on any potential significant impact the proposed action could have on the quality of the human environment pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1307, including potential impacts to historic or cultural resources that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Please submit any written comments within 30 days of this notice's publication regarding the potential effects that the proposed project may have on Historic Properties that are listed or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places to: TEP OpCo, LLC. (Attn: Ryan Malek) 326 Tryon Road, Raleigh, NC 27603 Telephone: (919) 661-6351 Fax: (919) 661-6350 December 19 2025 LNYS0426074