Bill > A08151

This bill amends the New York Public Service Law to require that when the public service commission publishes information about proposed rate changes for gas and electric utilities, they must now include specific details about changes to service and delivery charges for different customer types (residential, commercial, and industrial). Currently, the law requires reporting of average proposed rate changes, and this bill expands that requirement to explicitly break down the changes in service and delivery charges. Service charges typically refer to the basic cost of providing utility service, while delivery charges cover the costs of transmitting electricity or gas through power lines or pipelines. The amendment ensures more transparency by mandating that utility customers can see not just the overall rate change, but how different components of their utility bill might be affected. The bill will take effect 30 days after it becomes law, providing utilities and the public service commission time to adjust their reporting processes.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8151