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NY A07554
NY A07554Directs 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
05/13/2021
05/13/2021
In Committee
06/03/2022
06/03/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
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 Department of Public Service to prepare written reports on the effect of the COVID-19 state of emergency on certain utilities (electric, gas, water, wastewater, and telephone) and the affordability of services for commercial and residential customers in New York State. The reports will cover various data points, such as the number of customers, disconnections, arrears, assistance program enrollment, and fees charged. The bill also requires utilities to provide the necessary data to the Department and allows them to petition for alternative reporting formats if the specificity required would increase customer utility bills. The reports will be made publicly available and subject to public comment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
substituted by s5451c (on 06/03/2022)
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