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NY A07586

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/19/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michael Kearns

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Caps annual increases of the System Benefit Charge surcharge, Renewable Portfolio Standard surcharge, and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard surcharge at the total amount collected in 2014 for each respective surcharge.

  • Establishes a moratorium on the Public Service Commission establishing any new surcharge assessment, tax, or fee on energy consumers, with a limited exception for fees related to electric generating facility closures when a reliability need is identified by the bulk system operator.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to the department of public service and limits increases in the amount of the surcharge; establishes a moratorium on new surcharge assessments, taxes or fees.

Last Action

referred to energy

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Energy5/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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