Energy (Utility Regulation)

in committee · New York · Senate May 6, 2026

S 10214: Relates to requiring the public service commission to provide certain information relating to a major change in rates on its website

Requires the public service commission to post a written summary of the actions taken by the commission or department upon approval of a major change in rates to promote ratepayer affordability and minimizing residential energy burden.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates transparency on rate changes to protect consumers and minimize energy burden, aligning with consumer protection indicators.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Senate May 20, 2026

S 10548: Enacts the citizens utility board act; appropriation

Enacts the citizens utility board act; establishes the citizens utility board to represent and protect the interests of the residential utility consumers of this state.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes a Citizens Utility Board to protect residential utility consumer interests, aligning with the support indicator for protecting utility consumers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Senate May 20, 2026

S 10546: Enacts the homegrown energy act

This bill requires large data centers to help local households reduce their electricity costs by funding specific energy upgrades. Facilities with a power demand of twenty megawatts or more must either provide bill credits to residents in their local area or install technologies like heat pumps and solar panels. The Public Service Commission will create a program to manage these contributions, ensuring that low- and moderate-income families are prioritized for benefits. The rules for this program will take effect immediately, while the main funding requirements will begin after a ninety-day waiting period.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates data centers to fund energy upgrades and install renewables like solar panels, directly advancing clean energy infrastructure and efficiency.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Solar Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Senate May 1, 2026

S 10157: Enacts the "utility fair acquisition act"

Enacts the "utility fair acquisition act", providing that in any acquisition by a municipal corporation or a public benefit corporation created pursuant to article 5 of the public authorities law of infrastructure operated by a public utility company or private energy provider, the appraised value shall be reduced by the value of infrastructure that was financed through customer user fees, ratepayer surcharges, or other non-investor-funded mechanisms as determined by the public service commission.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill protects consumer interests by preventing utilities from overcharging for infrastructure funded by ratepayers, ensuring fair utility acquisitions.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 8, 2026

A 10917: Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements

Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to operations and maintenance employees at covered battery energy storage systems; directs the public service commission to promulgate implementing regulations; and requires a periodic review of implementation.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill strengthens battery energy storage systems, a critical clean energy infrastructure component, by enforcing workforce reliability and extending wage protections.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to battery energy storage workers, directly strengthening labor rights and compensation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Storage Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 9964: Prohibits public utilities from passing along the cost of site investigation and remediation efforts on to rate payers

Prohibits public utilities from passing along the cost of site investigation and remediation efforts on to rate payers; requires each public utility with more than seventy-five thousand customers to submit to the public service commission an annual report containing a description of any expenses that may not be included or incorporated in the public utility's operating expenses.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill protects utility consumers by prohibiting rate hikes for remediation costs, aligning with the goal of protecting utility consumers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 24, 2026

A 11141: Enacts the renewable natural gas standard act

Enacts the "renewable natural gas standard act"; requires the public service commission to establish a program to require that gas corporations procure renewable natural gas from third-parties, including affiliates of the gas corporation, for distribution to natural gas customers.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates procurement of renewable natural gas, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure and reducing fossil fuel dependence.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates procurement of renewable natural gas, promoting clean energy and reducing fossil fuel emissions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Renewable Energy Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 24, 2026

A 11138: Enacts the "smart meter transparency and consumer protection act"

Enacts the "smart meter transparency and consumer protection act" in relation to requiring utilities to provide certain information about smart meters to customers; authorizes and directs the public service commission, in coordination with an independent third party, to conduct a study on smart meter implementation in New York state.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill enhances consumer protection and transparency regarding smart meters, aligning with the goal of protecting utility consumers.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates transparency and consumer protection for smart meters, enhancing data privacy and consumer rights regarding technology deployment.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation

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passed · New York · Assembly May 4, 2026

A 11021: Relates to requiring the public service commission to provide certain information relating to a major change in rates on its website

Requires the public service commission to post a written summary of the actions taken by the commission or department upon approval of a major change in rates to promote ratepayer affordability and minimizing residential energy burden.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates transparency on rate changes to protect consumers and minimize energy burden, aligning with consumer protection indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 7, 2026

A 10993: Relates to the appointment and responsibilities of the commissioners of the public service commission

Relates to the appointment and responsibilities of the commissioners of the public service commission; requires the commission to have a duty to protect public interest, including ensuring access to utility services for residential and business customers; prohibits commissioners from having been employed within the last two years by an electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, or water utility that is regulated by the commission.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill strengthens public service commission to protect consumer access and enforce utility regulations, aligning with consumer protection indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation

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