Bill > S04824

This bill requires each electric corporation to submit a climate change vulnerability study and a climate resilience plan to the Public Service Commission for review and approval. The plans must propose storm hardening and resiliency measures, detail how the corporation will incorporate climate change into its planning and operations, and establish performance benchmarks. The bill also requires utility companies to reimburse customers for certain widespread prolonged outages, prohibits utility companies from recovering these reimbursement costs from customers, and allows utility companies to petition the Public Service Commission for a waiver of the reimbursement requirements.

Housing and Urban Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S4824