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NY A02186
Bill
Status
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Hyndman
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AI Summary
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Directs the New York State Public Service Commission to conduct an immediate study of consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and municipalities regarding utility service termination
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Requires a report analyzing the effectiveness of utility notification procedures for customers in arrears, including information about deferred payment agreements to avoid service disconnection
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Mandates review of the commission's shutoff hotline effectiveness, call volumes by service territory, and the number of deferred payment plans across utility areas
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Requires tracking of Home Energy Assistance Program recipients whose service was terminated for bill collection purposes in each utility service area during the previous calendar year
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Imposes a moratorium on residential utility service terminations from December 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 if the commission fails to submit the required study by November 15, 2026
Legislative Description
Directs the public service commission to undertake a study of consumer protections adopted by electric corporations and utilities; includes reporting on the adequacy of the public service commission's assistance to customers facing disconnection of utility service.
Last Action
referred to energy
1/7/2026