New York A 2004: Requires public hearings on increases in utility charges

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A02004 Summary:

BILL NOA02004 

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SAME ASSAME AS S00980

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SPONSORSlater

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COSPNSRBeephan, Brabenec, Maher, Morinello, Smullen, McDonough, Chang

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §66, Pub Serv L

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Requires the public service commission hold public hearings on increases in utility rates, fees, rentals, or charges.

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BILL NOA02004 

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01/14/2025referred to energy

01/07/2026referred to energy

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 2004

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 14, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. SLATER, BEEPHAN, BRABENEC, MAHER -- read once and
 referred to the Committee on Energy

 AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring public
 hearings on increases in utility charges

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Subdivision 12 of section 66 of the public service law is
 2 amended by adding a new paragraph (m) to read as follows:
 3 (m) In any case in which the commission will be determining whether
 4 any increased rate, fee, rental, or charge imposed by a utility will
 5 occur, the commission shall, at least ninety days prior to the date when
 6 such increase is to be decided on, hold a public hearing within the area
 7 where such increase is proposed. Such public hearing shall include
 8 public comments and allow for members of the public to ask questions of
 9 the commission and the utility related to such increase.
 10 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 11 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
 12 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of
 13 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed
 14 on or before such effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD01597-01-5

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