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NY A01999
Bill
Status
1/17/2017
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Hevesi
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AI Summary
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Adds Article 23 (Residential Energy) to New York's Energy Law to establish definitions and requirements for smart or advanced meters in residential rental buildings
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Allows tenants to request installation of smart or advanced meters when their residential rental building is being converted from a master meter to individual electric or gas meters
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Requires landlords/owners to install requested smart or advanced meters, with tenants responsible for paying any costs exceeding the price difference between the standard meter and the smart/advanced meter
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Defines "smart meters" as devices that record electrical consumption in real-time or over short intervals and communicate usage information to the utility through two-way information exchange
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Authorizes tenants to request the installation of smart or advanced meters where the building they occupy is being converted to an electric or gas meter that measures usage of any end-use customer of electricity or gas services.
Last Action
referred to energy
1/3/2018