Bill > A07625

This bill requires gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of leaking or leak-prone equipment through several key provisions. The bill defines "leak-prone" as infrastructure posing a high risk of leaking due to inferior materials, poor construction, lack of maintenance, or age. Gas pipeline operators must provide the public service commission with an inventory of leaking or leak-prone piping and equipment, and then repair or replace such infrastructure within timelines established by the commission. The commission is tasked with setting standards for identifying leaking infrastructure, developing prioritized replacement timelines, adopting a cost-recovery program that considers economic and environmental benefits, and establishing a methodology for calculating unaccounted-for gas. Additionally, the bill requires gas pipeline operators in cities with populations over one million to create a database of pipeline infrastructure detailing its age and condition. The commission must also provide an annual gas safety report to state legislators, which includes details about pipeline replacement work, personnel allocation, penalties for non-compliance, and any changes to replacement schedules. The overall goal of the bill is to improve gas pipeline safety, reduce gas leakage, and increase transparency in infrastructure maintenance.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7625