Bill > S08417

This bill amends the New York Public Service Law to require utility corporations or municipalities to provide gas service to buildings that are currently not supplied with gas. Specifically, the bill mandates that when a property owner applies for gas service to a building without existing gas infrastructure, the utility must connect the building to the gas network. However, the Public Service Commission can require the applicant to pay or agree to pay the material and installation costs related to the pipe or other facilities needed to enable gas service. This means that while utilities are obligated to provide service, the property owner may be responsible for the upfront costs of infrastructure installation, particularly if the connection requires extensive new piping or facilities. The bill appears to be designed to ensure that property owners have the ability to access gas service, while also protecting utilities from bearing the entire financial burden of extending their infrastructure to new locations.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8417