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NY A00295
Bill
Status
1/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Robert Carroll
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AI Summary
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Amends Public Service Law to add new section 42-b establishing rules for electric, gas, and combination utility companies' residential fixed charges.
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Requires the Department of Public Service to adjust residential fixed charges to recover only costs directly related to metering, billing, service connections, and customer service when utilities file rate schedule amendments.
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Caps residential fixed charges at ten percent per month of the total bill balance, with excess amounts carried forward as credits toward future fixed fees.
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Mandates utilities provide clear, transparent information about fixed charges to customers through websites and billing statements, including specific costs included in calculations and advance notice of any changes.
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Prohibits the department's adjustments from causing cost shifts to other rate classes.
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
substituted by s1303b
6/8/2023