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NY Pub Serv L § 24 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 1 - The Department of Public Service 24 - Action to Recover Penalties or Forfeitures.

§ 24. Action  to  recover  penalties  or  forfeitures.    An action to   recover a penalty or a forfeiture under this chapter or to  enforce  the   powers  of  the  commission  may  be  brought  in any court of competent   jurisdiction in this state in the name of the people of the state of New   York, and shall be commenced and prosecuted to  final  judgment  by  the   commission. In any such action all penalties and forfeitures incurred up   to  the  time  of  commencing  the  same  may  be sued for and recovered   therein, and the commencement of an  action  to  recover  a  penalty  or   forfeiture  shall  not  be,  or  be held to be, a waiver of the right to   recover any other penalty or forfeiture; if the defendant in such action   shall prove that during any portion of the time for which it  is  sought   to  recover  penalties  or  forfeitures  for  a violation of an order or   regulation of the commission the defendant  was  actually  and  in  good   faith  prosecuting  a  suit,  action  or proceeding in the courts to set   aside such order or regulation, the court shall remit the  penalties  or   forfeitures  incurred  during  the  pendency  of  such  suit,  action or   proceeding. All moneys recovered in any such action, together  with  the   costs  thereof,  shall  be paid into the state treasury to the credit of   the general fund. Any such action may be compromised or discontinued  on   application of the commission upon such terms as the court shall approve   and  order.  An action may be maintained by the commission for the whole   or any part of the penalties or forfeitures prescribed in this  chapter,   and  judgment  may be rendered for the amount demanded in the complaint,   or for any less amount, as justice may require.
NY Pub Serv L § 24-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 1 - The Department of Public Service 24-A - Notice to Be Given to Department of State Prior to Rate Increase.

§ 24-a.   Notice  to  be  given  to  department of state prior to rate   increase.1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent general, special or local  law  or   rule  or  regulation to the contrary, the commission shall to the extent   the department shall so request in any cases or  class  of  cases,  give   notice  to  the department of any filed statement proposing to modify or   increase rates, services, schedule of rates or any other rating rule  or   to  adopt  or amend any rate or service rules or regulations within five   days after the commission shall have received such  statement  from  any   utility  subject to its jurisdiction; provided, however, that in lieu of   giving such notice, the commission may direct that the utility give such   notice to the department.2. In any such case in  which  the  department  shall  file  with  the   commission  a  statement  of  intent to be a party, the department shall   have and in its discretion may exercise all the rights and privileges of   a party.3. For the purposes of this section, the term "commission" shall  mean   the public service commission.
NY Pub Serv L § 24-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 1 - The Department of Public Service 24-B - Notice to Be Given Long Island Power Authority Prior to Rate Increase.

§ 24-b. Notice  to  be given Long Island power authority prior to rate   increase. 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent general, special or  local   law  or  rule or regulation to the contrary, the commission shall to the   extent the Long Island power authority shall so request in any cases  or   class  of  cases,  relating  to  a gas or electric corporation operating   within the service territory  of  the  authority,  give  notice  to  the   authority  of any filed statement proposing to modify or increase rates,   services, schedule of rates or any other rating  rule  or  to  adopt  or   amend  any  rate  or service rules or regulations within five days after   the commission shall have  received  such  statement  from  any  gas  or   electric  corporation  within  the  service territory of the Long Island   Power authority subject to its jurisdiction; provided, however, that  in   lieu  of  giving  such notice, the commission may direct that the gas or   electric corporation give such notice to the authority.2. In any such case  in  which  the  authority  shall  file  with  the   commission a statement of intent to be a party, the authority shall have   and  in  its  discretion may exercise all the rights and privileges of a   party.3. For the purposes of this section, the term "authority"  shall  mean   the  Long  Island  power authority, the term "commission" shall mean the   public service commission.
NY Pub Serv L § 26 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 1 - The Department of Public Service 26 - Enforcement Proceedings.

§ 26. Enforcement proceedings. Whenever the commission shall be of the   opinion  that  a  public  utility company, corporation or person and the   officers, agents or employees thereof is failing or omitting or is about   to fail or omit to do anything required of it by any provision  of  this   chapter  or  by order or regulation, adopted under the authority of this   chapter or is doing anything or about  to  do  anything,  or  permitting   anything  or  about  to  permit  anything  to  be done contrary to or in   violation of any provision of this chapter or  an  order  or  regulation   adopted  pursuant  to this chapter, the commission may direct counsel to   the commission to commence  an  action  or  special  proceeding  in  the   supreme  court  in  the name of the commission for the purpose of having   such violations or threatened violations stopped and prevented.  Counsel   to the commission shall thereupon begin an action or special  proceeding   alleging the violation complained of and praying for appropriate relief.   In  case  of  default  in  answer  or  after  answer,  the  court  shall   immediately inquire into the facts and circumstances in such  manner  as   the  court shall direct. Such other corporations or persons, as it shall   seem to the court necessary or proper to join as  parties  in  order  to   make  its  judgment  effective may be joined as parties to the action or   proceeding. The final judgment in any such action or special  proceeding   shall  either  dismiss the action or special proceeding, direct judgment   as prayed for in the complaint or petition, or be in such other form  as   the court may determine is just and reasonable.
NY Pub Serv L § 27 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 1 - The Department of Public Service 27 - Public Availability of Certain Competitive Requests for Proposals.

§   27.  Public  availability  of  certain  competitive  requests  for   proposals.   Any competitive requests  for  proposals  relating  to  the   generation  of electricity, initiated as part of a proceeding before the   commission and issued  by  any  electric  corporation  having  a  retail   franchise service territory in the state, shall be made available to the   department  and  filed  in  the  proceeding  to  which such requests for   proposals pertain according to  the  department's  regulations  for  the   filing of documents with the department's secretary.
NY Pub Serv L § 30 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 2 - Residential Gas, Electric and Steam Utility Service 30 - Residential Gas, Electric and Steam Service Policy.

§ 30. Residential gas, electric and steam service policy. This article   shall  apply to the provision of all or any part of the gas, electric or   steam service provided to any residential customer by any gas,  electric   or  steam  and  municipalities corporation or municipality. It is hereby   declared to be the policy of this state that the continued provision  of   all  or  any  part  of  such  gas,  electric  and  steam  service to all   residential customers without  unreasonable  qualifications  or  lengthy   delays  is  necessary  for  the  preservation  of the health and general   welfare and is in the public interest.
NY Pub Serv L § 31-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 2 - Residential Gas, Electric and Steam Utility Service 31-A - Use of Preferred Name and Pronouns.

* §  31-a.  Use  of  preferred  name  and  pronouns.  1. Every utility corporation or municipality shall  provide  applicants  for  residential service  and  residential  customers with a convenient option to request that the utility corporation or municipality use  their  preferred  name and/or  preferred pronouns in all written or oral communications between the utility corporation or municipality and the applicant  or  customer, as  well  as  all  statements  or documentation relating to a customer's residential service, regardless of whether such applicant or  customer's preferred name differs from their current legal name.   2.  If  an  applicant  or customer's preferred name differs from their current legal name, a utility corporation or  municipality  may  require such applicant or customer to provide reasonable proof of identity using their legal name, provided that such information shall be used solely to verify  the  applicant  or  customer's  identity  or  for other purposes required by law.   3. No utility corporation or municipality shall:  (a) willfully and repeatedly fail to use an  applicant  or  customer's preferred name and/or preferred pronouns after being clearly informed of the preferred name and/or preferred pronouns pursuant to subdivision one of this section; or  (b)   require  an  applicant  or  customer  to  specify  their  sexual orientation or gender identity or  expression  in  order  to  use  their preferred name and/or preferred pronouns.   * NB Effective December 16, 2021
NY Pub Serv L § 34 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 2 - Residential Gas, Electric and Steam Utility Service 34 - Discontinuance of Utility Service in Two Family Dwellings.

§ 34. Discontinuance  of  utility  service in two family dwellings. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no  utility  corporation  or municipality  shall  terminate  gas  or electric service to a two family dwelling that it knows contains  units  where  service  is  not  metered separately  unless such utility or municipality shall have given fifteen days' written notice of its intention to terminate service as follows:  (a) a copy of such notice shall be mailed to the owner of the premises affected, or in lieu thereof, to the person, firm or corporation to whom or which the last preceding service bill has been rendered, and  (b) a copy of such notice shall be mailed or  otherwise  delivered  to each occupied unit, and  (c)  where  possible,  a  copy  of  such  notice  shall be posted in a conspicuous place at or within the dwelling.   2. The commission shall affirmatively approve or provide for the  form and content of notices required by subdivision one of this section. Such notices  shall  state  the  intended date of termination of service, the amount due for such service, and the procedure by which any occupant may make payment or take action to avoid termination of service.   3. The commission shall provide by regulation:  (a) that any occupant may  prevent  termination  of  service  if  such occupant applies for and is eligible for such service;  (b)  that  any  occupant  may prevent termination of service by making payments in accordance with established procedures. In  no  event  shall such  payments  include  bills  more  than  two  months  in arrears. Any occupant who chooses to pay current charges shall not be liable for  any future  bills  which may be rendered for utility service supplied to the dwelling. The utility corporation  or  municipality  shall  continue  to render  all bills to the customer with a copy to be sent to any occupant upon request; and  (c) staff to advise occupants of the provisions of  this  section  and the commission's regulations.   4.  Whenever  the  obligations  owed  to  the  utility  corporation or municipality  for  service  to  a  dwelling  have  been  satisfied,  the corporation  or  municipality  shall notify an occupant of each dwelling which was given notice of intent to terminate service.
NY Pub Serv L § 35 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 2 - Residential Gas, Electric and Steam Utility Service 35 - Reconnection of Service.

§ 35. Reconnection  of service.  1. The commission shall by regulation   establish  reasonable  conditions  under  which  an  electric   or   gas   corporation or municipality shall be required to take all actions within   such  corporation  or  municipality's  control  and,  where  applicable,   consistent with the provision of the agreement for commodity service, if   any, between the corporation and the customer, provided such  provisions   are  consistent  with  this  article to reconnect service to residential   customers. Such  conditions  shall  include,  but  not  be  limited  to,   requirements  for  reconnection  of  service  within  twenty-four hours,   unless prevented by circumstances beyond the utility's or municipality's   control, (a) upon receipt by a corporation or municipality of  the  full   amount  of  arrears which were the basis for termination of service, (b)   upon the signing of a deferred payment plan together with a down payment   based on criteria to be established by the commission, provided that  no   such  down  payment  shall  exceed  one-half of the amount which was the   basis of termination, or the amount of three months  billing,  whichever   is  less, (c) upon the direction of the commission, (d) upon the receipt   of a commitment of a direct payment or a written  guarantee  of  payment   from  the  social  services  official of the social services district in   which the customer resides or (e) where the utility or municipality  has   notice that a serious impairment to health or safety is likely to result   if service is not reconnected. With respect to reconnection on the basis   of  serious  impairment  of health or safety doubts shall be resolved in   favor of reconnection of service.  The  chairman  shall  designate  such   officers  and  employees  as  he  deems necessary to act on requests for   service reconnections.2. Where any  utility  corporation  or  municipality  is  required  to   reconnect  service  within twenty-four hours and fails or neglects to do   so without good cause as determined by the commission, it shall  forfeit   and pay to the customer the sum of not less than twenty-five dollars nor   more  than  fifty dollars per day for each day thereafter, as determined   by the commission, that such service is not supplied.
NY Pub Serv L § 37 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 2 - Residential Gas, Electric and Steam Utility Service 37 - Deferred Payment Agreements.

§ 37. Deferred  payment  agreements.    1.  No  utility corporation or   municipality shall terminate or refuse to take all actions  within  such   corporation  or municipality's control and, where applicable, consistent   with the provisions of the agreement  for  commodity  service,  if  any,   between  the  corporation and the customer, provided such provisions are   consistent with this  article,  to  restore  service  to  a  residential   customer,   because   of   arrears   owed  the  utility  corporation  or   municipality, unless the utility or municipality offers such customer  a   deferred  payment  agreement for such arrears; provided, however, that a   deferred payment agreement under this article shall not be available  to   any  customer  who the commission determines has the resources available   to pay his bill, and provided further, however, that any such  agreement   may  provide  for  the  customer  to  make a downpayment of the arrears,   provided that no such downpayment shall exceed one-half of the amount of   arrears or three months average billing, whichever is less. In addition,   the commission shall provide by regulation that (a) all deferred payment   agreements authorized by this article be fair and equitable, considering   the  customer's  financial  circumstances;  (b)  that  such   agreements   obligate customers to make timely payment of current charges for service   together  with payment of arrears during the pendency of the agreements;   that such agreements may be renegotiated and amended where the  customer   can  demonstrate  that there have been significant changes in his or her   financial circumstances which have arisen due to conditions  beyond  the   customer's control, and that, if the customer receives a utility service   by  the  receipt  of  portions  of such service from each of two or more   utility corporations and is billed for such  service  through  a  single   bill,  the  payments  pursuant  to  the  deferred  payment agreement for   current charges shall be allocated  to  each  such  utility  corporation   based  on the current charges owing to each and the payments for arrears   shall be allocated equitably on a pro-rata basis  between  such  utility   corporations based on the amount of arrears owing to each.2.  Upon  offering  any  deferred  payment agreement, and prior to the   signing thereof, a utility corporation  or  municipality  shall  give  a   customer a copy of the agreement, in a form established or affirmatively   approved by the commission, which shall contain a conspicuous, bold type   notice that the customer may request the assistance of the commission in   reaching  an  agreement. Any such agreement shall be signed in duplicate   by the utility or municipality and the customer and each shall receive a   signed copy thereof.
NY Pub Serv L § 38 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 2 - Residential Gas, Electric and Steam Utility Service 38 - Budget or Levelized Payment Plans; Quarterly Billing.

§ 38. Budget  or  levelized payment plans; quarterly billing. 1. Every   utility corporation or municipality shall offer residential customers  a   budget billing plan or levelized payment plan for payment of charges for   gas  or  electric  service.  Any  such  plans  shall  also be offered to   customers  who  are  condominium  associations  or  cooperative  housing   corporations regardless of whether such associations or corporations are   classified as residential or commercial customers.2.  Every  utility corporation or municipality shall offer residential   customers who are sixty-two years of age or older, as an alternative  to   monthly  billing, a plan for payment on a quarterly basis of charges for   gas and electric service rendered by such corporation  or  municipality,   provided  that  such  customer's average annual billing is not more than   one hundred fifty dollars.3. The commission may establish such terms and  conditions  for  plans   required under this section as it deems necessary or proper.
NY Pub Serv L § 40 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 2 - Residential Gas, Electric and Steam Utility Service 40 - Voluntary Third-Party Notice Prior to Termination of Service.

§ 40. Voluntary  third-party  notice  prior to termination of service.   1. Every utility corporation or municipality shall permit a  residential   customer  to  designate  a  third-party to receive copies of all notices   relating to termination of service or collection of amounts due sent  to   such  residential  customer,  provided  that  the designated third-party   indicates in writing a willingness to receive such notices.2. Every utility corporation or municipality shall permit a  landlord,   upon  written  request  of  both the landlord and tenant, to designate a   third-party to be notified of all requests for discontinuance of service   to units owned by such landlord.
NY Pub Serv L § 41 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBS - Public Service Article 2 - Residential Gas, Electric and Steam Utility Service 41 - Finality of Certain Utility Charges.

§ 41. Finality  of  certain  utility  charges.  1. Notwithstanding any   other provision of law,  no  utility  corporation  or  municipality  may   charge  a  residential  customer  for  gas or electric service which was   rendered more than six months prior to the mailing of the first bill  to   the  customer  for such service unless the failure of the corporation or   municipality  to  bill  sooner  was  not  due  to  the  neglect  of  the   corporation  or  municipality  or was due to the culpable conduct of the   customer. If the customer remains liable for such service,  the  utility   shall  permit  payments  to  be  made under an installment payment plan,   provided, however, that the utility or municipality may  require  prompt   payment  if  the  non-billing  resulted from the culpable conduct of the   customer.  Any  such  installment  payment  plan  may  provide   for   a   downpayment  of  up to one-half of the amounts due from the customer, or   three months average billing, whichever is less.2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a  utility  corporation   or  municipality  may  not adjust upward a bill previously rendered to a   residential customer after the expiration of twelve months from the time   service to which the adjustment pertains was provided unless (a) failure   to bill correctly was caused by the customer's culpable conduct  or  was   not  due  to  the  neglect  of  the  utility  or  municipality; (b) such   adjustment is necessary to adjust a budget payment plan;  or  (c)  there   was  a  dispute  between  the  utility  or municipality and the customer   concerning the  bill  during  the  twelve-month  period.  A  utility  or   municipality  issuing  an  additional  or  increased  bill  charging for   services rendered twelve or more months prior to such date  of  issuance   shall include with it a notice giving the reason for the late billing.3.  No  public  utility  company or municipality may render a bill for   previously  unbilled  service,  or  adjust  upward  a  bill   previously   rendered,  to a residential customer after the expiration of twenty-four   months from the time service to which the bill  or  adjustment  pertains   was  provided.  This provision shall not apply when the culpable conduct   of a customer caused or contributed to the failure  of  the  company  or   municipality to have rendered a timely or accurate billing.