Bill > S08536

This bill amends the New York Public Service Law to prohibit electric and gas corporations from spreading the costs of building or maintaining data centers or semiconductor fabrication plants across all ratepayers. Specifically, the bill prevents utility companies from increasing electricity or natural gas charges for their entire customer base to cover infrastructure expenses related to these specialized facilities. Instead, any additional costs must be directly charged only to the ratepayers who are directly involved with or associated with the specific data center or semiconductor plant. This approach aims to ensure that the general public does not subsidize the infrastructure investments of large technology or manufacturing facilities through higher utility rates. The bill would take effect 60 days after becoming law, with provisions allowing regulators to prepare necessary implementation rules in advance of the effective date.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8536