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NY A04047

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Cunningham

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits utility corporations, municipalities, and publicly owned electric or gas companies from sharing consumer energy consumption data with any law enforcement entity without a court-ordered subpoena, warrant, or the consumer's written consent

  • Applies to all police officers as defined by criminal procedure law, as well as private, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies

  • Allows utilities to continue using aggregate customer consumption data for analysis, reporting, or program management purposes, provided all personal identifying information has been removed

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Prohibits the release of a consumer's electrical or gas consumption data to any police officer, or private, local, state or federal law enforcement entity without a judicial court-ordered subpoena, warrant or the consumer's written consent.

Last Action

referred to energy

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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