Bill > A05402

This bill directs the Public Service Commission, a state agency that oversees utility companies, to create rules by January 1, 2027, that will restrict how much utility companies can charge their customers to cover the costs they incur when participating in, preparing for, or appealing rate proceedings before the commission. These recoverable costs can include things like lawyers' fees, payments to expert witnesses or consultants, and a portion of employee salaries related to these proceedings. The commission is given flexibility in how it sets these limits, such as by capping the percentage of a utility's rate case expenses that can be recovered, establishing a baseline for reasonable participation costs, or setting rules for information disclosure to speed up the process and reduce expenses.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5402