Provides a one hundred dollar per day credit to customers of electric and gas corporations for power outages of twenty-four hours or more
This bill requires electric and gas utility companies in New York to provide customers with a $100 credit for each 24-hour period their power is out for 24 hours or more. It directly affects residential and commercial customers who experience extended outages. The credit is automatically applied to the customer's future bills, reducing charges until the credit amount is fully used, without requiring customers to request it or pay upfront. The credit applies only to outages exceeding one full day and cannot be paid out as cash.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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