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NY A10594

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/6/2022

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Governor must mobilize New York Guard when a power outage leaves 25,000 or more customers without power in any geographic area after 24 hours.

  • Mobilized New York Guard personnel shall focus on restoring power to homes and businesses, with initial priority given to areas with high concentrations of overhead power lines.

  • All members of New York Guard must complete training in power restoration, electrical grid maintenance, and tree removal to support these operations.

  • Public utility corporations in the state must collectively bear the costs of training New York Guard members for power outage restoration activities.

  • Act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Requires the mobilization of the New York guard for certain power outages; requires power outage restoration training for members of the New York guard.

Last Action

referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

7/6/2022

Committee Referrals

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions7/6/2022

Full Bill Text

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