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NY S05553
Bill
Status
6/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Requires utilities to send text message notifications within one business day of a proposed rate increase to all customers who receive text communications from the utility
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Text notifications must include the act name, utility name, percentage increases for typical residential and commercial customers, and instructions for finding additional information
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Requires utilities to send email notifications with identical information to all customers who receive email communications, matching the content posted on the Public Service Commission's website
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Mandates utilities include a separate page in each customer's next monthly bill statement containing the same rate increase information
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for regulatory agencies to develop implementation rules
Legislative Description
Enacts the "rate hike notice act" which requires utilities in the state of New York to provide notice of a proposed rate hike to a customer via text, email and via such customer's monthly billing statement.
Last Action
referred to energy
2/5/2026