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NY S08895

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/11/2020

Primary Sponsor

Anna Kaplan

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Service Law Section 66 to require electric companies to identify and create outreach plans for customers with documented medical electricity needs
  • Mandates electric companies provide alternative measures during power outages, including generators or lodging for individuals requiring essential medical electricity
  • Requires electric companies to provide transportation of medical devices as needed for affected customers
  • Prohibits electric companies from charging ratepayers for costs associated with providing these alternative measures
  • 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 RULES

8/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules8/11/2020

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