NY S01453

Bill

Relates to extending a moratorium on utility termination of services after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted or expires for a period of 180 days after such expiration or until December 31, 2021 whichever is later.

Introduced
01/12/2021

In Committee
03/30/2021

Crossed Over
03/31/2021

Passed
04/29/2021

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/11/2021

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to extending a moratorium on utility termination of services after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted or expires; and to amend chapter 108 of the laws of 2020 amending the public service law, relating to issuing a moratorium on utility termination of services during periods of pandemics and/or state of emergencies, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof

AI Summary

This bill extends a moratorium on utility termination of services for residential and small business customers (with 25 or fewer employees) after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted or expires. The moratorium would remain in effect for 180 days after the state of emergency ends or until December 31, 2021, whichever is later. During this period, utilities cannot terminate or disconnect services for nonpayment, and customers who have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 have the right to enter into deferred payment agreements without down payments, late fees, or penalties. The bill also grants the Public Service Commission authority to enforce these provisions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (9)

Kevin Parker (D)*, James Gaughran (D), Pete Harckham (D), Michelle Hinchey (D), Brad Hoylman (D), Anna Kaplan (D), Timothy Kennedy (D), John Mannion (D), Rachel May (D),

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.106 (on 05/11/2021)

Official Document

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S1453

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S1453
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S01453&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S01453B
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S01453&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S01453A
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S01453&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S01453

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A06255	Relates to extending a moratorium on utility termination of services after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted or expires for a period of 180 days after such expiration or until December 31, 2021 whichever is later.	substituted by s1453b	Same As
A06609	Extends a moratorium on utility termination of services after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted or expires for a period of 180 days after such expiration or until December 31, 2021 whichever is later.	referred to corporations, authorities and commissions	Same As

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