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NY A10389
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Erik Dilan
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Citizens Utility Board as a nonprofit public body to represent residential utility consumers before the Public Service Commission, federal regulatory agencies, and courts
- Funded entirely by voluntary membership dues and contributions (including from the Clean Energy Fund), with no taxpayer funding; board dissolves if fewer than 10,000 citizens contribute within three years
- Governed by a 15-member elected board of directors representing judicial districts statewide, with initial interim directors appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders
- Requires public utilities to include board informational materials in customer mailings to facilitate membership outreach and consumer education on utility rates and energy conservation
- Prohibits board members from being utility company employees, elected officials, or state public officials, and bars the board from accepting gifts or aid from utilities
Legislative Description
Enacts the citizens utility board act; establishes the citizens utility board to represent and protect the interests of the residential utility consumers of this state.
Last Action
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
3/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions3/3/2026
Full Bill Text
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