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NY A00918

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michaelle Solages

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "utility corporation" to include water-works corporations subject to section fifty of the public service law

  • Broadens "utility corporation affordability programs" to cover water service affordability in addition to energy affordability, reducing customers' water service burden

  • Requires the commissioner to provide automated identification of OTDA assistance program participants for water service affordability programs within 18 months of the effective date (6 months after the energy affordability deadline)

  • Mandates utility corporations automatically enroll eligible OTDA participants in affordability programs within 60 days of receiving file match results and provide written notification of enrollment

  • Builds upon 2024 legislation (S. 9100/A. 9522) that established automated identification for energy affordability programs

Legislative Description

Requires the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assistance to provide for automated identification of OTDA program participants for participation in utility corporation affordability programs for water service affordability.

Last Action

substituted by s766

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/28/2025
Social Services1/8/2025

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