Establishes a standardized rate application template for utilities
Summary
Establishes a standardized rate application template for utilities; provides that utilities have to provide certain information when filling out a standardized rate application.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2026
Last action May 12, 2026
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A10534
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4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to narrow its scope, removing water and telecommunications utilities from the requirement to use a standardized rate application template. Additionally, the bill now explicitly exempts filings initiated under specific sections of the Public Service Law (71 or 72) from this requirement. The definitions were also updated to align with these changes.
Scope change
The bill's applicability was reduced by excluding water and telecommunications corporations and adding a specific exemption for certain regulatory proceedings.
SCOPE
Removed 'water' and 'telecommunications' from the list of utilities required to follow the standardized rate application template.
ELIGIBILITY
Added an exemption stating that filings initiated under sections 71 or 72 of the Public Service Law do not need to use the standardized template.
DEFINITION
Changed the definition of 'Rate application' to 'Rate filing' and narrowed the scope of what constitutes a major change in rates.
REQUIREMENT
Updated the list of required utility types in the definition of 'Utility' to match the narrowed scope (electric, gas, or steam only).
Floor votes · Assembly May 12, 2026
How they voted
140–0
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 149
May 12, 2026
D
Democratic102
96% Yea
R
Republican47
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 12, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 10534A
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Jonathan Jacobson
DDemocratic
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