Important Notice to any and all persons or business who, as of July 18, 2022, still participated in the Hudson Valley Power Community Choice Aggregation Program Administered by Joule Assets, Inc. and through which Columbia Utilities, Power, LLC. contracted to supply renewable energy (The “CCA Program”), as a resident or small business located within any of the following municipalities participating in the CCA Program: Town of Saugerties, Town of New Paltz, Village of New Paltz, City of Beacon, Town of Clinton, Town of Marbletown, City of Poughkeepsie, Town of Red Hook, Town of Philipstown, and Village of Cold Spring (the “Settlement Class”).
Please read the Notice carefully and completely. The Notice pertains to the proposed settlement of a lawsuit. If the settlement is approved by the Court, members of the Settlement Class will be barred from contesting the fairness, reasonableness and adequacy of the proposed settlement and related matters and from pursuing certain released claims. Therefore, if you are a member of the settlement class (defined above) your legal rights will be affected by proceedings in the action.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT | |
ASK TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE CLASS BY NOVEMBER 4, 2024 | Any Settlement Class Member who seeks to Opt Out from the Settlement as to the Released Claims for monetary damages must submit a request to do so, in writing to the Settlement Administrator. Notice of any request to Opt Out of the Settlement must be provided no later than thirty (30) days from the Fairness Hearing, and must be postmarked no later than November 4, 2024. See FAQ 6 for more information. |
OBJECT BY NOVEMBER 4, 2024 | Any Settlement Class Member may appear and show cause at the Fairness Hearing if he, she or it has any reason why the proposed Settlement of the Action should not be approved as fair, reasonable, adequate and in the best interest of the Settlement Class. However, in order to have their objections heard, any member of the Settlement Class who seeks to object to the Settlement must file with the Court and deliver to the following counsel for Parties to these proceedings a written notice of objection, signed as authorized by the objecting shareholder and setting ground(s) for the objection, by no later than thirty (30) days before the Fairness Hearing. See FAQ 6 for more information. |
SUBMIT A PAYMENT SELECTION FORM | If you would like to receive your payment via electronic means (ACH, E-Mastercard, PayPal, Venmo or Zelle) please click here to complete the form. |
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
8/16/2024
Opt Out Deadline
11/4/2024
Objection Deadline
11/4/2024
Final Approval Hearing
12/4/2024