Bill > A07021

This bill requires utility corporations and municipalities to add a separate line item on residential utility bills that explicitly details the cost impact of measures taken to comply with the Climate Action Council's Final Scoping Plan, which is a comprehensive strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in New York State. The bill mandates that within one year of the law's effective date, utility bills must include costs related to various climate action efforts, such as renewable power generation, battery storage, new transmission lines, renewable energy project interconnection, and customer rebates for electric heating and cooking appliances. The Department of Public Service must develop a formula within 180 days to help utilities calculate the precise cost impact of these climate-related measures on each residential customer's bill. The department is also required to update this formula annually and notify all utility corporations and municipalities within 30 days of any updates. This legislation aims to increase transparency for ratepayers by clearly showing the financial implications of New York's climate change mitigation efforts directly on their utility bills.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7021