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NY A11017
Bill
Status
9/9/2020
Primary Sponsor
Nader Sayegh
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AI Summary
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Amends Public Service Law Section 66 to require electric companies to identify customers with documented medical electricity needs and develop outreach plans for them
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Mandates electric companies provide alternative measures such as generators or lodging to ensure customers with essential medical electricity needs maintain health and well-being during power outages
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Requires electric companies to provide transportation of medical devices as needed for affected customers
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Prohibits electric companies from passing costs of these alternative measures to rate payers
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires electric companies to provide alternative measures to ensure customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs have access to electricity during power outages; requires electric companies to provide generators or lodging for such individuals and transportation for medical devices; prohibits electric companies from passing costs for such alternative measures on to rate payers.
Last Action
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
9/9/2020