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NY A02903
Bill
Status
1/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Aravella Simotas
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AI Summary
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Direct the New York Public Service Commission to conduct an immediate study of consumer protection procedures adopted by electric corporations and municipalities under public service law
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Require the report to analyze utility notification procedures for customers in arrears, availability of deferred payment agreements, and the adequacy of PSC assistance in negotiating payment plans to avoid disconnection
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Mandate the report include data on deferred payment plan numbers by service territory, instances of excessive down payments, shutoff hotline call volumes, and monthly disconnections of customers who received Home Energy Assistance Program benefits
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Require the PSC to seek comments from utilities, municipalities, consumer advocates, and the public, and may include legislative recommendations to improve consumer protection policies
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Trigger an automatic moratorium on utility disconnections for residential customers from December 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018 if the study is not received by November 15, 2017
Legislative Description
Directs the public service commission to undertake a study of consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and utilities; includes reporting on the adequacy of the public service commission's assistance to customers facing disconnection of utility service.
Last Action
print number 2903a
4/13/2016