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- Recommit, enacting clause stricken
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Print number 6274a
- Amend and recommit to rules
- Referred to rules
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to powers of the North Country power authority and repealing subdivision 7 of section 1021-d of such law relating thereto
Purpose or general idea of bill
Makes technical corrections to the "North Country Power Authority Act of 2009".
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 Changes Article 5 of the public authorities law, title 1-b, Section 1021-d(7), as defined under S.2813A/A.6694B and substitutes the following:
"The authority shall be subject in all respects to the general supervision of the public service commission in the same manner as a municipal electric utility is subject to the jurisdiction of the public service commission under the public service law."
Section 2 Changes Article 5 of the public authorities law, title 1-b, section 1021-e(5) deleting lines 34 and 35 and substituting:
"and provided further that the authority shall not acquire by the exercise of eminent domain any facilities for the transmission of electricity operating at a voltage in excess of 22,000 volts from any person, corporation or association, public or private, engaged in the business of distribution and sale of electricity to ultimate customers unless the authority is unable to acquire by contract with the owners or operators thereof, the right to use such facilities on just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory terms. In connection with the purchase of any properties authorized herein,"
Section 3 is the enacting clause.
Existing law
Makes technical changes to a chapter of the Laws of 2009, as proposed in S.2813A/A.6694B
Justification
These technical corrections emphasize the intent that safe and adequate service be rendered at just and reasonable rates by the authority, and focuses the entity's exercise of eminent domain on creating a distribution network.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act will take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a Chapter of the Laws of 2009 amending the public authorities law and the executive law, in relation to establishing the North Country power authority, and providing for its powers and duties as proposed in legislative bills number S.2813A and A.6694B takes effect.
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