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NY A10361

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Miller

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a one-year moratorium on collection of surcharges related to the system benefit charge, renewable portfolio standard, and energy efficiency portfolio standard

  • Caps future surcharge increases at 2025 collection levels after the moratorium ends, with total aggregate costs not to exceed 2023 amounts

  • Prohibits the Public Service Commission from establishing any new surcharge assessments, taxes, or fees on energy consumers

  • Allows an exception for fees related to electric generating facilities that announce closure and create a reliability need identified by the bulk system operator

  • Officially titled the "Energy assessment cap and consumer cost relief act of 2026"

Legislative Description

Relates to the department of public service; limits increases in the amount of surcharges; establishes a one year moratorium on the collection of energy surcharges; establishes a moratorium on new surcharge assessments, taxes or fees.

Last Action

referred to energy

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy3/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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