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NY Pub Serv L § 135-F (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 7-A - Home Insulation and Conservation 135-F - Energy Audits.

§ 135-f. Energy  audits.  1.  Upon  the  request of either an eligible customer or a landlord, each utility shall conduct an  energy  audit  of the  customer's residential premises or the landlord's multiple dwelling and promptly provide the results  of  the  audit  to  such  customer  or landlord in a manner prescribed by the chairman. No charge shall be made for such audits. In addition, on or before March first, nineteen hundred eighty-two,  each  utility  shall,  as  part  of the promotional program established by the chairman, (i) inform each of its  eligible  customers in  writing  that an energy audit of the customer's residential premises is available without charge, and (ii) inform each  landlord  in  writing that  an  energy  audit  of  his  multifamily dwelling is available at a charge which shall be set by the chairman and not  exceed  five  hundred dollars for each building; except in multiple building complexes, heated by  a single, central boiler system. In such cases, the commission shall set fair and reasonable audit fees. A customer or landlord shall only be eligible for one audit under this  section,  provided  however,  that  a customer  who  received an audit prior to the inclusion of solar or wind energy systems within the home conservation  plans  authorized  by  this article  shall  be  entitled  to  a second limited audit to consider the energy savings and costs that would result from  adding  solar  or  wind energy systems to his premises.   2. Each audit shall include:  (a)  estimates  of the energy conservation measures, if any, needed to comply with applicable minimum criteria;  (b) estimates of available options for meeting such criteria, together with their relative costs and pay-back periods, and  relative  potential energy  and  cost savings on a monthly and yearly basis, a comparison of initial cost and pay-back periods  for  customer  installation  and  for contractor installation and the price of fuel on which any comparison is based;  (c)  for  the  purposes of this section, the term "energy conservation measures"  shall  mean,  when  used  with  respect  to  audits  provided landlords,  those  measures set forth for multifamily dwellings in Title VII of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act  together  with  such other  measures  consistent  with  the  standards of this article as the chairman shall specify.
NY Pub Serv L § 135-H (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 7-A - Home Insulation and Conservation 135-H - Installation.

§ 135-h. Installation.  1.  A utility shall afford each participant in   its home conservation plan the option of installing energy  conservation   measures  either (a) by performing the work on a "do-it-yourself" basis,   where deemed safe and feasible by the commission, under  guidelines  set   by  the  commission for assuring quality and conformance with applicable   criteria; (b) through the  use  of  services  provided  by  the  utility   itself, if the utility decides to offer such services provided, however,   that  in offering such services, the utility shall contract, through the   use of prevailing competitive bidding processes, with persons, firms and   corporations not owned or operated by such utility for the  installation   of energy conservation measures; or, (c) through the use of the services   of  a  contractor  and/or  supplier of the customer's choice, whose name   appears on a list of qualified contractors and/or  suppliers  maintained   and periodically updated by the utility.2.  In  implementing paragraph (a) of subdivision one of this section,   the utilities, in consultation with  the  commission,  shall  prepare  a   "do-it-yourself"  manual  for  the  customers  it  serves, detailing the   materials capable of being used, their manner of effective installation,   and  the  criteria  used  in  inspection  to  determine  the  degree  of   effectiveness.  With  reference to all installations to be made pursuant   to paragraphs (a) and (c)  of  subdivision  one  of  this  section,  the   utility shall prepare and maintain a list of qualified and participating   suppliers  and  contractors in a non-discriminatory manner. The decision   as to which option, supplier, or contractor to use is the choice of  the   customer.
NY Pub Serv L § 135-I (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 7-A - Home Insulation and Conservation 135-I - Default.

§ 135-i. Default.  In the event that a participating customer defaults   in respect to payment under a financing agreement and security  contract   entered  into  pursuant  to  this  article,  the  utility  shall  employ   reasonable efforts to collect all amounts due from the customer.
NY Pub Serv L § 135-J (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 7-A - Home Insulation and Conservation 135-J - Administration by Public Service Commission; Application by Utilities; Approval.

§ 135-j. Administration  by  public service commission; application by   utilities; approval. 1. The commission shall issue  such  orders,  rules   and  regulations as may be necessary or appropriate for interpretations,   implementation or administration of this article.2. Within ninety days of the  effective  date  hereof,  every  utility   shall  submit its proposed home conservation plan in accordance with the   terms of this act to the commission  for  approval  by  the  commission.   Within sixty days thereafter, the commission shall approve, approve with   modifications, or reject each such submission.
NY Pub Serv L § 135-K (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 7-A - Home Insulation and Conservation 135-K - Reports; Miscellaneous.

§ 135-k. Reports;  miscellaneous.  1.  During the first three years of   operation of an approved home  conservation  plan,  each  utility  shall   submit  to  the  commission annually a summary report setting forth such   information as the commission may deem relevant to monitor and  evaluate   the progress of the program.2.  On  or  before  the  thirty-first  day  of  May,  nineteen hundred   eighty-seven and annually on that day thereafter, up  to  and  including   May  thirty-first,  nineteen  hundred  ninety-six,  the commission shall   report to the governor and  the  legislature  on  the  progress  of  the   program  regarding the effect of the program on conservation of fuel and   energy, cost savings to customers, expense to rate payers, environmental   benefits, and estimated effects on  the  state's  economy.  The  reports   furthermore,  shall detail any problems encountered in administration of   the program and its implementation and shall include recommendations for   its improvement and possible extension.3. It is the purpose of this article, to the maximum extent permitted,   to incorporate into the home conservation program  established  by  this   article any advantages to be secured by integration of federal and state   home  conservation programs, to secure maximum federal assistance to the   program, when and if available, for such purposes, and to the  customers   and utilities participating therein.4. No utility shall utilize its home conservation program to influence   a customer to convert from one energy source to another, except with the   consent of the customer.
NY Pub Serv L § 135-L (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 7-A - Home Insulation and Conservation 135-L - Alternate Financing Method.

§ 135-l. Alternate financing method. Notwithstanding the provisions of   sections one hundred thirty-five-d and one hundred thirty-five-g of this   article,  a  utility  may satisfy its obligation to provide financing to   eligible customers by concluding financial arrangements with two or more   lending institutions in this state engaged in  making  home  improvement   loans  to  provide  loans  to  eligible  customers for home conservation   programs pursuant to this article, provided that  such  loans  shall  be   under  such  terms  and  conditions as are consistent with the terms and   conditions  of  section  one  hundred  thirty-five-g.  The  utility  may   guarantee such loans where the commission determines that such action is   in  furtherance  of the public interest. If the commission determines it   to be necessary, to facilitate the home improvement loans authorized  by   this  article,  it  may  require  a utility to maintain a supply of loan   application forms for such loans.
NY Pub Serv L § 135-M (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 7-A - Home Insulation and Conservation 135-M - Applicability to Prior Installations.

§ 135-m. Applicability  to  prior  installations.  In  the  event  any   eligible customer installs energy conservation  measures  subsequent  to   the  effective  date  of  this  act, but prior to the adoption of a home   conservation plan by his gas or electric utility, and the work performed   or obtained by such eligible customer would qualify for financing  under   a  subsequently  adopted  plan, such eligible customer shall be eligible   for retroactive financing and participation in the plan adopted  by  his   utility in accordance with the provisions of this article.
NY Pub Serv L § 135-N (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 7-A - Home Insulation and Conservation 135-N - Nonresidential Energy Audits.

§ 135-n. Nonresidential  energy  audits.  1.  The  commission shall be   authorized to require a utility, upon the request of an owner of a farm,   small business or nonprofit organization, to conduct an energy audit  of   a  farm  or  a  farmstead,  or of a commercial building occupied by such   business or organization and promptly provide the results of  the  audit   and  any  information  and  technical  assistance  that  is necessary to   implement the audit's recommendations to the owner,  small  business  or   non-profit  organization.  No  charge  shall be made for such audits. In   addition, each utility shall inform its customers  in  writing  that  an   energy  audit  is  available  without  charge  for eligible farms, small   businesses and nonprofit organizations. Such owner shall be eligible for   only one energy audit for each farm  or  commercial  building;  provided   however,  that  a second limited audit may be provided if new conditions   justify a second audit, including but not limited to, a  change  in  the   purpose for which the farm or commercial building is used.2. A utility may contract with a qualified not-for-profit organization   to  promote  and perform energy audits; provided, however that a utility   shall be prohibited from compensating such organization in an amount  in   excess  of  what  the  utility's  own  costs would be of performing such   services.  In  addition,  such  energy  audits  shall  be  promoted  and   performed, to the extent feasible, through or in coordination with other   existing  federal,  state and local programs designated for farms, small   businesses and nonprofit organizations.3. Any criteria established by the commission for  the  energy  audits   and  eligibility for audits required under this section shall be adopted   after consultation with the state  energy  office  and  opportunity  for   comment by other interested parties.
NY Pub Serv L § 135-O (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 7-A - Home Insulation and Conservation 135-O - Recovery of Costs.

§ 135-o. Recovery  of  costs. A utility shall be allowed to recover as   normal operating expenses through rates the just and reasonable costs of   carrying out its responsibilities and home conservation plan under  this   article,  as  determined  by  the  commission  after public hearing upon   reasonable notice.
NY Pub Serv L § 141-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 8 - Siting of Major Steam Electric Generating Facilities 141-A - Pre-Application Procedures.

* § 141-a. Pre-application  procedures.  1.  Any  person  proposing to   submit an application for a major steam electric generating facility may   consult with, and seek agreement with, the staff of the  department  and   the  department of environmental conservation as to any study or program   of studies made or to be made to support such application. If the  staff   of  the department, the department of environmental conservation and the   person proposing to file an application can agree as to the  studies  or   program  of studies to be conducted, they shall enter into a stipulation   setting forth the agreement. Nothing  herein,  however,  shall  bar  any   party  to  a  hearing  on  an  application,  other  than  any party to a   pre-application agreement, from timely raising objections at the hearing   to the methodology and scope of any stipulated  studies  or  program  of   studies in any such agreement.2.  In  order  to attempt to resolve any questions that may arise as a   result of consultation pursuant to subdivision one of this section,  the   board  shall  designate  a  hearing examiner who shall mediate any issue   relating to the methodology and scope of  any  studies  or  programs  of   study   to  which  the  staff  of  the  department,  the  department  of   environmental conservation and the person seeking to file an application   cannot agree. If  the  parties  can  agree,  they  shall  enter  into  a   stipulation  setting forth the agreement. Nothing herein, however, shall   bar any party to a hearing on an application other  than  any  party  to   such  a stipulation from timely raising objections at the hearing to the   methodology and scope of any stipulated studies or program of studies in   any such agreement.* NB Expired January 1, 1989* NB Operative with regard to applications filed on or before December31, 1988
NY Pub Serv L § 147 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 8 - Siting of Major Steam Electric Generating Facilities 147 - Opinion to Be Issued With Decision.

* § 147. Opinion  to  be issued with decision. In rendering a decision   on an application for a certificate, the board shall  issue  an  opinion   stating  its  reasons  for the action taken. If the board has found that   any local ordinance, law, resolution, regulation, or other action issued   thereunder or any other local standard or  requirement  which  would  be   otherwise  applicable  is unreasonably restrictive pursuant to paragraph   (d) of subdivision two of section one hundred forty-six of this article,   it shall state in its opinion the reasons therefor.* NB Expired January 1, 1989* NB Operative with regard to applications filed on or before December31, 1988* NB There are 2 § 147's
NY Pub Serv L § 149 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 8 - Siting of Major Steam Electric Generating Facilities 149 - Jurisdiction of Courts.

* § 149. Jurisdiction  of  courts.  Except  as  expressly set forth in   section one hundred forty-eight of this article and except for review by   the court of appeals of a decision of  the  appellate  division  of  the   supreme court as provided for therein, no court of this state shall have   jurisdiction  to  hear  or  determine  any  matter,  case or controversy   concerning any matter which was or  could  have  been  determined  in  a   proceeding  under  this  article or to stop or delay the construction or   operation of a  major  steam  electric  generating  facility  except  to   enforce  compliance  with  this article or the terms and conditions of a   certificate issued hereunder.* NB Expired January 1, 1989* NB Operative with regard to applications filed on or before December31, 1988* NB There are 2 § 149's
NY Pub Serv L § 149-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 8 - Siting of Major Steam Electric Generating Facilities 149-A - Powers of Municipalities and State Agencies.

* § 149-a. Powers   of   municipalities   and   state   agencies.   1.   Notwithstanding  any  other  provision  of   law,   no   state   agency,   municipality  or  any agency thereof may, except as expressly authorized   by this article by the board, require  any  approval,  consent,  permit,   certificate  or  other  condition for the construction or operation of a   major steam electric  generating  facility  with  respect  to  which  an   application for a certificate hereunder has been filed, other than those   provided  by  otherwise  applicable  state  law  for  the  protection of   employees engaged in the construction and operation  of  such  facility,   and  provided  that  in the case of a municipality or an agency thereof,   such municipality has received notice of the filing of  the  application   therefor.2.   Neither   the   Hudson   river   valley   commission,   the   St.   Lawrence-eastern Ontario commission nor the Adirondack park agency shall   hold public hearings for a major steam electric generating facility with   respect to which an application hereunder has been filed, provided  that   such  commission  or  agency  has  received notice of the filing of such   application.* NB Expired effective January 1, 1989* NB Operative with regard to applications filed on or before December31, 1988* NB There are 2 § 149-a's
NY Pub Serv L § 143-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 8* - Siting of Major Steam Electric Generating Facilities 143*2 - Hearing on Application for a Certificate.

* § 143. Hearing on application for a certificate. 1. Upon the receipt   of  an  application  complying  with  section one hundred forty-two, the   chairman shall promptly fix a date for  the  commencement  of  a  public   hearing  thereon  not  less  than  one  hundred eighty nor more than two   hundred ten days after such receipt. The place of the hearings shall  be   designated by the presiding examiner, except that hearings of sufficient   duration  to  provide  adequate  opportunity to hear direct evidence and   rebuttal evidence from residents of the area of the applicant's  primary   proposed location for the major steam electric generating facility shall   be held in such area.2.  On  an  application  for an amendment of a certificate proposing a   change in the facility likely to result in any material increase in  any   environmental  impact  of  the  facility  or a substantial change in the   location of all or a portion of such facility, a hearing shall  be  held   in  the  same  manner  as  a  hearing  is  held  on an application for a   certificate. The commission shall  promulgate  rules,  regulations,  and   standards  under  which it shall determine whether hearings are required   under this subdivision and shall make such determination.* NB Expired January 1, 1979* NB Operative with regard to applications filed on or before December31, 1978* NB There are 2 § 143's
NY Pub Serv L § 147-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 8* - Siting of Major Steam Electric Generating Facilities 147*2 - Opinion to Be Issued With Decision.

* § 147. Opinion  to  be issued with decision. In rendering a decision   on an application for a certificate, the board shall  issue  an  opinion   stating  its  reasons  for the action taken. If the board has found that   any local ordinance, law, resolution, regulation, or other action issued   thereunder or any other local standard or  requirement  which  would  be   otherwise applicable is unreasonably restrictive pursuant to paragraph d   of  subdivision  two of section one hundred forty-six, it shall state in   its opinion the reasons therefor.* NB Expired January 1, 1979* NB Operative with regard to applications filed on or before December31, 1978* NB There are 2 § 147's
NY Pub Serv L § 149-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 8* - Siting of Major Steam Electric Generating Facilities 149*2 - Jurisdiction of Courts.

* § 149. Jurisdiction  of  courts.  Except  as  expressly set forth in   section one hundred forty-eight and except for review by  the  court  of   appeals  of a decision of the appellate division of the supreme court as   provided for therein, no court of this state shall have jurisdiction  to   hear  or determine any matter, case or controversy concerning any matter   which was or could have been  determined  in  a  proceeding  under  this   article  or  to  stop  or delay the construction or operation of a major   steam electric generating facility except  to  enforce  compliance  with   this  article  or  the  terms  and  conditions  of  a certificate issued   hereunder.* NB Expired January 1, 1979* NB Operative with regard to applications filed on or before December31, 1978* NB There are 2 § 149's
NY Pub Serv L § 149-A-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 8* - Siting of Major Steam Electric Generating Facilities 149-A*2 - Powers of Municipalities and State Agencies.

* § 149-a. Powers   of   municipalities   and   state   agencies.   1.   Notwithstanding  any  other  provision  of   law,   no   state   agency,   municipality  or  any agency thereof may, except as expressly authorized   by this article or the board, require  any  approval,  consent,  permit,   certificate  or  other  condition for the construction or operation of a   major steam electric  generating  facility  with  respect  to  which  an   application for a certificate hereunder has been filed, other than those   provided  by  otherwise  applicable  state  law  for  the  protection of   employees engaged in the construction and operation  of  such  facility,   and  provided  that  in the case of a municipality or an agency thereof,   such municipality has received notice of the filing of  the  application   therefor.2.   Neither   the   Hudson   river   valley   commission,   the   St.   Lawrence-eastern Ontario commission nor the Adirondack park agency shall   hold public hearings for a major steam electric generating facility with   respect to which an application hereunder has been filed, provided  that   such  commission  or  agency  has  received notice of the filing of such   application.* NB Expired January 1, 1979* NB Operative with regard to applications filed on or before December31, 1978* NB There are 2 § 149-a's
NY Pub Serv L § 150 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 9 - Commissions and Offices Abolished; Saving Clause; Repeal 150 - Board of Railroad Commissioners Abolished; Effect Thereof.

§ 150. Board of railroad commissioners abolished; effect thereof.  The   board  of  railroad  commissioners was abolished on July first, nineteen   hundred and seven. All the powers and duties of such board conferred and   imposed by any statute of this state shall hereafter  be  exercised  and   performed by the public service commission.
NY Pub Serv L § 151 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 9 - Commissions and Offices Abolished; Saving Clause; Repeal 151 - Commission of Gas and Electricity Abolished; Effect Thereof.

§ 151. Commission  of  gas  and electricity abolished; effect thereof.   The commission of gas and  electricity  was  abolished  on  July  first,   nineteen hundred and seven. All the powers and duties of such commission   conferred  and  imposed  by any statute of this state shall hereafter be   exercised and performed by the public service commission.
NY Pub Serv L § 152 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 9 - Commissions and Offices Abolished; Saving Clause; Repeal 152 - Inspector of Gas Meters Abolished; Effect Thereof.

§ 152. Inspector of gas meters abolished; effect thereof.  The offices   of  inspector and deputy inspectors of gas meters were abolished on July   first, nineteen hundred and seven. All the powers  and  duties  of  such   inspector  conferred  and  imposed  by  any  statute of this state shall   hereafter be exercised and performed by the public  service  commission.   But any meter inspected, proved and sealed, by the said inspector of gas   meters, prior to July first, nineteen hundred and seven, shall be deemed   to have been inspected by the commission.