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NY S05451
NY S05451Directs the department of public service to prepare written reports on the effect the COVID-19 state of emergency has on certain utilities of electric, gas, water, wastewater, and telephone service to commercial and residential customers in the state and on the affordability of services.
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Introduced
03/05/2021
03/05/2021
In Committee
06/02/2022
06/02/2022
Crossed Over
06/03/2022
06/03/2022
Passed
11/22/2022
11/22/2022
Dead
Vetoed
11/23/2022
11/23/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT directing the department of public service to prepare a written report on the effect of the COVID-19 state of emergency on certain utilities (Part A); and directing the department of environmental conservation to prepare a written report on the effect of the COVID-19 state of emergency on wastewater utilities (Part B)
AI Summary
This bill directs the New York State Department of Public Service to prepare written reports on the effects of the COVID-19 state of emergency on electric, gas, water, wastewater, and telephone utilities serving commercial and residential customers in the state, including the affordability of these utility services. The reports will cover various metrics, such as customer disconnections, arrears, enrollment in assistance programs, and the adequacy of current customer assistance programs to meet the financial needs of customers impacted by the pandemic. The bill also requires utilities to submit certain data to the Department of Public Service and publish this data on their websites, and it provides a process for utilities to request alternative data reporting formats if the specified data cannot be reasonably obtained from their existing information systems without increasing customer bills.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.73 (on 11/23/2022)
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