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NY A01030
Bill
Status
1/7/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Cahill
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AI Summary
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Commissioner of Labor shall monitor workforce trends in power generation and transmission personnel within the utility industry, using data from the Public Service Commission.
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Commissioner must submit an initial report to the legislature within one year of the act's effective date, including recommendations to meet future labor requirements for energy industries.
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Commissioner has authority to conduct additional studies when a utility requests a rate hike, a third party files a complaint, or a significant personnel shortage is identified in any energy sector.
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Commissioner may require utilities to provide staffing-related documents and reports, including information on current staffing levels, recruitment plans, anticipated retirements, skills needs, retention plans, succession plans, and knowledge transfer efforts.
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A data review committee consisting of representatives from regulated utilities, labor organizations, ratepayer advocates, industrial customers, and the Public Service Commission shall assist the Commissioner in evaluating workforce data.
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the public service commission, to conduct a study and report on current trends in the workforce that supports the generation and transmission of power in the utility industry; authorizes additional studies and reports upon rate hikes, complaints by third parties or upon identification of a shortage.
Last Action
referred to energy
1/5/2022