NY S09263

Requires gas and electric utilities to accept and credit public assistance payments made on behalf of residential customers by social services districts or the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

Covers Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) payments and emergency funding under Social Services Law sections 97 and 131-s

Mandates utilities treat public assistance payments as received for all purposes upon receipt or notice of authorization, including service restoration and halting collections activity

Applies regardless of the current status of the customer's account