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NY A10594
Bill
Status
7/6/2022
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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All members of New York Guard must complete training in power restoration, electrical grid maintenance, and tree removal to support these operations.
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Public utility corporations in the state must collectively bear the costs of training New York Guard members for power outage restoration activities.
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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