Bill > S08421

This bill enacts the "Customer Savings and Reliability Act" to guide an orderly transition of New York's gas utility system, focusing on creating regional plans to right-size gas infrastructure in alignment with climate justice and emissions reduction goals. The bill requires the Public Service Commission to divide the state into gas transition planning regions and develop comprehensive regional plans within two years, which must include targets for gas system infrastructure transition, criteria for neighborhood gas transition projects, and strategies to generate cost efficiencies. The plans must prioritize voluntary gas service disconnections, ensure continued safe and reliable energy services for customers, and provide financial and technical support for customers transitioning away from gas. Key provisions include mandating that no existing residential gas customer can have their service involuntarily discontinued before January 2030, requiring utility companies to provide clear notifications about transition plans, and ensuring that any neighborhood gas transition project must receive consent from at least 50% of affected customers. The bill also emphasizes protecting customers by requiring advance notice, access to funding for equipment upgrades, and opportunities to comment on proposed projects, while maintaining safety and reliability of both gas and electric distribution systems.

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8421