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NY A02736

Bill

Status

Passed

12/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Jacobson

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires utilities to describe any proposed capital expenditure in rate proceedings, including the project's purpose, total cost, expected useful life, location, rationale for inclusion, and anticipated benefits to ratepayers

  • Mandates that anticipated ratepayer benefits be measured by lower costs and/or other benefits as determined by the Public Service Commission

  • Requires project descriptions to be posted on the Public Service Commission's website

  • Places the burden of proof on utilities to demonstrate that rate changes related to each capital expenditure are just and reasonable

  • Takes effect immediately but does not apply to rate change proceedings already initiated before the effective date

Legislative Description

Requires that any proposed capital expenditure to be considered in any matter affecting a major change in rates must be described by the utility and shall include the purpose, cost, and benefits to the ratepayers and shall be posted on the PSC website.

Last Action

approval memo.17

12/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy and Telecommunications5/27/2025
Rules5/20/2025
Energy1/22/2025

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