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NY A05736

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/6/2013

Primary Sponsor

Peter Lopez

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Service Law Section 76 to extend rate protections to volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance companies
  • Prohibits gas corporations, electric corporations, and municipalities from charging volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance companies rates higher than domestic consumer rates for single-phase service within the same village, town, or municipality
  • Rate protections apply to gas or electric service used exclusively in connection with the volunteer organization's operations
  • Brings volunteer fire and ambulance companies under the same utility rate protections previously available only to veterans' organizations, religious bodies, and community residences
  • Takes effect thirty days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to rates charged volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance companies.

Last Action

held for consideration in energy

6/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Energy3/6/2013

Full Bill Text

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