Bill > A05037

This bill requires utility companies regulated by the New York Public Service Commission to submit annual utility pole location reports detailing all poles they own within public rights-of-way, specifically identifying which poles are currently in use and which are no longer in service. The reports must include information about poles removed in the past year and those that remain unused. Utility companies will be required to develop a plan to remove any unused poles within one year of being identified as no longer in use, with potential fines of up to $10,000 per pole per year for failing to remove unused poles. The annual reports must be submitted by December 1st each year to the Public Service Commission, the Governor, legislative leaders, and relevant committee chairs. The bill aims to reduce unnecessary infrastructure in public spaces and encourage utility companies to maintain and manage their pole assets more efficiently. The legislation will take effect immediately upon enactment.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5037