NY A07554

Department of Public Service must submit a written report within 60 days on affordability of electric, gas, water, and telephone services, with monthly updates until 180 days after COVID-19 emergency ends, then quarterly thereafter.

Reports must include detailed data broken down by utility, service type, month, customer class, zip code, and county, including disconnection notices, reconnections, arrears by timeframe, deferred payment agreements, assistance program enrollment, and revenue information.

Utilities must file required data with the department within 30 days of the effective date and monthly thereafter until 180 days after the COVID-19 emergency ends, then quarterly, while simultaneously publishing the data on their websites.

Department must post all reports on its website, allow 30 days for public comment, and conduct at least one public hearing in each of eight regional areas of the state within 90 days of report submission.

Separate requirements established for wastewater utilities to report on COVID-19 emergency effects on wastewater service provision using similar data collection and reporting timelines as Part A.