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History
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.4
- Returned to assembly
- Died in senate
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.524
- Rules report cal.524
- Reported
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- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Print number 186b
- Amend and recommit to energy
- Print number 186a
- Amend (t) and recommit to energy
- Referred to energy
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Requires inspection and regulation of sub-meters by the public service commission
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Eric T. Schneiderman
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A186B
Title of bill
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring inspection and regulation of all electric and gas meters that measure usage of any end use customer of electricity or gas services by the public service commission
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to require that the Public Service Commission has jurisdiction to inspect and regulate all electric and gas meters that measure usage of any end use customer of electricity or gas services in the same way that PSC currently has oversight of master meters, or revenue grade meters.
Summary of provisions
This legislation amends subdivision one of section 67 of the public service law, as amended by chapter 446 of the laws of 1972.
Justification
A large number of buildings throughout New York State are currently undergoing the process of converting their master metered system to either sub or individual meters. This movement is one that policy makers should encourage as an incredibly important and positive part of the effort to promote energy conservation and efficiency. Howev- er, one significant gap in the current laws and regulations regarding sub-metering is that there currently is no oversight or regulation of the actual sub-meters that are being placed into tenant's apartments. The result is that tenants have no recourse to handle sub-meters that are faulty or overcharge, except to take it to the company that installed them or the management company that hired that company. This bill will require oversight by the Public Service Commission to ensure that the meters installed are appropriate, not overcharging, and meet all other standards set by the PSC.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regu- lation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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