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- Signed chap.471
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.230
- Substituted for A9903
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- Amended (t) 7293a
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- 1st report cal.924
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Prohibits the Long Island power authority from imposing any fee for the voluntary termination of residential electric service for the purpose of using an alternative source of electricity
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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BILL NUMBER:S7293A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to prohibiting the Long Island power authority from assessing any fee, penalty or other charge for the voluntary termination of residential electric service for the purpose of using an alternative source of electricity
Purpose
To prohibit the Long Island Power Authority, from assessing any additional termination fee for voluntary termination of residential electric service for the purpose of utilizing alternative sources of electrical generation.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill adds a new paragraph 2-a to subdivision (u) of section 1020-f of the public authorities law, as added by section 7 of part A of chapter 173 of the laws of 2013, by preventing the authority and service provider from assessing any fee for the voluntary termination and disconnection of electric service to any residential customer in excess of that charged to customers who terminate their electric service for any other reason.
Section two provides for the effective date and sunset.
Justification
Energy prices in New York have been and continue to be higher than the national average, especially on Long Island. This creates a tremendous burden for residential consumers. With the advent of competition in the electric industry, the State is seeking ways to keep utility prices down and enhance consumer choices for utility needs. Advances in technology have made available to receive power from a utility company. This legislation is necessary to ensure that the authority and service provider do not impose a penalty for early termination of an electric service for those entities that choose to use an alternative method of getting electricity.
Legislative history
New bill.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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