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- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Relates to requiring gas corporations to file annual gas safety reports
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor James F. Brennan
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BILL NUMBER:S5811
Title of bill
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to filing gas safety reports
Purpose or general idea of bill
To increase gas safety and promote the public interest.
Summary of specific provisions
* Paragraph one creates the requirement that each gas corporation must file an annual gas safety report with Department of Public Service. The Department would review to ensure each gas corporation is complying with Public Service Law, the Commission's rules, regulations, and orders, and any practice the Department has deemed necessary for providing safe and reliable service.
* Paragraph two sets the requirements for the gas safety report which shall include a thorough description and explanation of the strategic planning and decision-making methodology used to determine and prioritize pipeline replacement projects, a description of the corporation's operations and maintenance activities related to gas safety, and a description of its inspection policies relating to its pipeline infrastructure. It also requires a gas corporation to submit a list of pipeline replacement projects completed by a gas corporation within the last year and to indicate which were completed by employees of the gas corporation and which were completed by contractors. The Commission is also authorized to order a cost benefit analysis to further examine this practice.
* Paragraph three requires the Department to notify the Commission of any deficiencies in a gas corporation's prioritization of projects or administration of its pipeline infrastructure. The Commission may then order reasonable improvements under existing law to protect public safety.
Justification
This bill would require gas corporations to produce an annual gas safety report for the purposes of increasing transparency, accountability, and public safety. Natural gas must be used and delivered in the safest possible manner. An annual gas safety report by each gas corporation will be an additional tool for the public, the Public Service Commission, and the Legislature to ensure that every possible effort is being made to ensure the safe delivery and use of natural gas.
Prior legislative history
A9722a of 2014 - Passed Assembly.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
Immediately.
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