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NY A08868

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carl Heastie

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits gas corporations from charging customers additional fees for the repair, inspection, or maintenance of gas apparatus or equipment
  • Bars gas companies from imposing charges for remedies of damage to personal property caused by gas service or apparatus
  • Maintains existing exceptions allowing charges for: denied entry/inspection, reconnection after non-payment disconnection, meter tampering/theft of service expenses, customer-requested remote meter reading devices, customer-requested energy efficiency improvements, and thermal energy service
  • Amends Public Service Law section 65 to reorganize and expand the list of prohibited service charges for gas utilities
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Prohibits service charges by gas companies for the repair, inspection, maintenance or remedies of damage to apparatus or personal property.

Last Action

referred to energy

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy6/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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