NY S08932

Electric corporations must annually submit emergency response plans to the Public Service Commission by December 15th for review and approval.

Plans must include details of staffing, equipment, and restoration capacity with goals of full service restoration within 48 hours and restoration to 80 percent of affected customers within 48 hours.

Plans must identify management staff, establish customer communication systems beyond normal business hours, and provide outreach to customers with documented medical electricity needs and critical service customers.

Plans must include procedures for employee and contractor safety, mutual aid crew deployment, equipment procurement, practice drills, downed wire safety protocols (securing within 36 hours), and coordination with local officials and regulatory agencies.

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