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NY A10567
Bill
Status
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Hyndman
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AI Summary
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Authorizes New York cities, towns, and villages to establish community choice energy aggregation programs individually or through inter-municipal agreements to procure electric and gas supply services for residents, businesses, and municipal customers
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Requires distribution utilities to provide program administrators with 60 months of detailed customer usage data, billing information, load profiles, and energy efficiency program participation within 60 days of program establishment
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Mandates that selected Energy Services Companies (ESCOs) offer monthly rates below the distribution utility's 12-month average or current rates, with no cancellation charges for customers who opt out
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Establishes an opt-out enrollment process requiring 60-day advance notice to eligible customers, with customers automatically enrolled unless they return a reply form declining participation
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Requires the Public Service Commission to audit ESCO performance within 365 days and authorizes contract termination with customer refunds if price benchmarks are not met
Legislative Description
Authorizes certain municipalities to participate in a community-wide energy aggregation program where they can request bids, select an energy service provider, install energy efficiency measures and develop local renewable energy facilities to provide electric and/or gas supply services, including gas efficiency and renewable heating technologies to participating customers.
Last Action
referred to energy
3/13/2026