Directs the public service commission to require electric and steam corporations to provide rate reductions or refunds for inadequate or interrupted service; requires electric corporations to reimburse ratepayers for damages to and losses of property and business caused by power outages in certain instances.
Requires the mobilization of the New York guard for certain power outages; requires power outage restoration training for members of the New York guard.
Relates to the restoration of electric power services during a widespread outage; requires electric corporations and the Long Island power authority service provider during a widespread prolonged outage that affects at least twenty thousand customers to notify the village, town or city if certain electric power services are not able to be restored; requires the chief executive to coordinate with affected police departments, fire departments, ambulance services and advanced life support first response services prewired with an appropriate transfer switch for using an alternate generated power source for the emergency deployment of alternate generated power sources.
Relates to the restoration of electric power services during a widespread outage; requires electric corporations and the Long Island power authority service provider during a widespread prolonged outage that affects at least twenty thousand customers to notify the village, town or city if certain electric power services are not able to be restored; requires the chief executive to coordinate with affected police departments, fire departments, ambulance services and advanced life support first response services prewired with an appropriate transfer switch for using an alternate generated power source for the emergency deployment of alternate generated power sources.
Requires electric companies to provide alternative measures to ensure customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs have access to electricity during power outages; requires electric companies to provide generators or lodging for such individuals and transportation for medical devices.