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A2592Assembly2019-2020 Session

End Third-Party Energy Sales

Official title

“Repeals the authority for sales of electricity and gas by entities other than electric or natural gas distribution companies; repealer”

Sponsor Jeffrey DinowitzAD-81Affects Economy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Impact
6/10
Moderate
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions

What's happening

This bill repeals provisions of New York public service law related to retail wheeling or delivery of natural gas not purchased from the delivering utility.

Why it matters

  1. Restricts consumer choice in natural gas suppliers. By repealing provisions that allowed retail customers to purchase natural gas from suppliers other than their local utility, the bill would limit options for consumers who might seek competitive pricing or specialized services.

  2. Potentially reduces market competition. The removal of "retail wheeling" provisions could decrease competition among natural gas suppliers, possibly leading to higher prices or less innovation in service offerings for consumers.

  3. Strengthens the role of traditional utilities. The bill consolidates the delivery and sale of natural gas with the incumbent electric or gas corporations, reinforcing their monopoly over both the supply and delivery infrastructure.

  4. May impact energy policy and transition goals. By centralizing natural gas supply, the bill could affect broader state objectives related to energy market structure, consumer protection, and even the transition to cleaner energy sources, depending on how utilities and policymakers respond.

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End Third-Party Energy Sales

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz

Assembly Member · Assembly District 81

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History

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Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

2592

2019-2020 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 24, 2019

Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

AN ACT to repeal certain provisions of the public service law relating to authorization for retail wheeling or delivery of natural gas not purchased from the electric or gas corporation delivering it

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 12-b of section 66 of the public service law is REPEALED.

§ 2. Section 66-d of the public service law is REPEALED.

§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD00757-01-9

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