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NY S00928
Bill
Status
1/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kaplan
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AI Summary
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Amends Public Service Law to require electric companies to provide alternative measures ensuring customers with documented medical electricity needs maintain health and well-being during power outages
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Mandates electric companies provide electric generators or lodging for individuals requiring essential electricity for medical needs and transportation of medical devices as needed
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Specifies that all costs incurred by electric companies in providing these alternative measures shall not be borne by rate payers
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Requires emergency response plans for public authorities to include provisions for alternative measures to ensure health and well-being during power outages, with the same generator, lodging, and medical device transportation requirements
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires electric companies to provide alternative measures to ensure customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs have access to electricity during power outages; requires electric companies to provide generators or lodging for such individuals and transportation for medical devices.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/3/2022