NY A10955

Electric corporations must submit annual emergency response plans to the Public Service Commission by December 15th, designed for prompt service restoration following widespread outages from storms or other uncontrollable events.

Emergency response plans must include staffing and equipment details to achieve the goal of full service restoration within 48 hours and restoration to at least 80 percent of customers who lost power within 48 hours.

Plans must address 12 specific elements including management identification, customer communications, outreach to customers with medical electricity needs, coordination with local officials, employee safety provisions, and procedures to secure downed wires within 36 hours of notification.

Electric corporations must conduct annual drills to practice their emergency response procedures, and the Public Service Commission may adopt additional requirements to ensure prompt service restoration.