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3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Relates to the discontinuation of utility service to residential customers
In Senate Committee · Energy And Telecommunications · Sponsor Aravella Simotas
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5387
Title of bill
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to the discontinuation of utility service to residential customers
Purpose or general idea of bill
The bill will require gas and electric corporations to notify residential customers of their right to request an actual meter reading upon the discontinuation of service.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends section 39 of the public services law to require gas and electric corporations of their right to request an actual meter reading upon the discontinuation of service.
Justification
Current law allows gas or utility corporations, in certain instances, to bill customers based on their estimated usage. This bill would require utilities to notify customers of their right to request an actual meter reading upon discontinuation of service. Estimated billing practices have the potential to result in customer overcharges that fail to be corrected and properly refunded when a customer relocates.
Prior legislative history
A10580 - Simotas - referred to energy
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
Immediately.
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