Bill > S07588

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for converting residential rental buildings from mass-metering (where utilities are paid collectively) to submetering (where individual units are separately metered). The bill requires property owners seeking to implement submetering to submit a detailed application to the Public Service Commission that includes specific tenant notification requirements, such as providing written notice to all tenants within 30 days, explaining the proposed changes, and offering information about public comment periods and hearings. The application must also include an economic justification for submetering, details about the metering system's reliability, a rate calculation method that cannot exceed utility tariff rates, complaint procedures, and arrangements for utility assistance payments. The bill mandates a two-tiered approval process, with an initial one-year conditional approval and an opportunity for final approval after demonstrating actual metered usage rates. Additionally, the bill requires a public hearing near the proposed building, allows tenants to request an independent energy analysis at the applicant's expense, and requires the property owner to provide a plan to replace non-Energy Star appliances with Energy Star-rated alternatives. The goal is to ensure transparency, protect tenant interests, and promote energy efficiency during the transition to submetered electricity.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7588