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NY S02837
Bill
Status
3/10/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Adds new section 42-b to Public Service Law defining "residential fixed charge" as any fixed fee charged to residential electric customers, including distribution basic service charges, customer service charges, and basic service fees separate from per kilowatt-hour charges
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Requires the Department of Public Service to adjust each utility corporation's residential fixed charges when the corporation files amended rate schedules to recover only fixed costs and operation and maintenance expenses directly related to metering, billing, service connections, and customer service
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Prohibits the Department from using this adjustment authority to cause a cost shift to other rate classes
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Directs the department of public service to adjust each utility corporation's residential fixed charge upon such corporation's filing with the department of an amendment of rate schedules, to recover only the fixed costs and operation and maintenance expenses directly related to metering, billing, service connections and the provision of customer service.
Last Action
ordered to third reading rules cal.177
5/16/2022