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History
- Vetoed memo.26
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.58
- Substituted for A6632
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–1
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.115
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- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Requires utility bills to display information regarding powertochooseny.com
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring utility bills to display information regarding powertochooseny.com
Purpose
Would require all utility bills and informational notices issued by a utility Corporation or a municipality to prominently display a notice advising customers of the powertochooseny.com website.
Summary of provisions
Section 44 of the public service law is amended to add a new subdivision 5.
Existing law
Section 44 of the public service law relates to informational notices.
Justification
New Yorkers historically did not have a choice in selecting their utility providers because there was no competition. But things have changed in recent years. Companies other than the local utility, called Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) now compete to provide energy supply to consumers. The Power To Choose site can help consumers make sure they have accurate and up to date information about their utility providers. Unbeknownst to many consumers, utility prices can vary significantly from month to month due to market conditions and weather. In addition, new offers are often being added to the list of options. Many of these offers include value added services, such as fixed prices (the rate per kwh, ccf, or therm is the same each month), green power (electricity generated from renewable resources such as wind, solar, or hydro), furnace repair service, or telephone service bundled with your energy bill. Showing consumers how they can access more information will allow them to make better choices when choosing an energy supplier, and will demonstrate that with choice comes knowledge.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
Negligible.
Effective date
Ninety days after it shall have become a law.
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