Prohibits utility corporations from charging customers for gas or electric service which was rendered more than two months prior to the mailing of the first bill to the customer; requires utility corporations to provide a two-year history of charges in their bills.
Enacts the "New York Power Authority Public Renewables Standby Act"; authorizes the power authority of the state of New York to support the goal of the climate leadership and community protection act by entering into contracts with companies, not subject to the public service commission's cost-of-service ratemaking, to procure through a competitive process the power and/or renewable energy credits from any renewable energy project in New York state; increases the number of trustees of the power authority to seventeen.
Requires the New York State energy research and development authority to develop a real-time mobile application with a corresponding map with information on electric vehicle charging stations and to make such information available on the authority's website; requires the mobile application and website to include an interactive real-time map with the addresses of each electric vehicle charging station in the state and the number of charging stations at each location, the operability of charging stations, whether the charging station is located in a parking lot, parking garage or on a street, whether there are fees required to use a charging station, and where to report operational issues with charging stations.
Requires corporations and municipalities to notify property owners prior to beginning services that may interfere with a property owner's ability to use, or access such owner's property; requires notice to include direct contact information for any subcontractor being used for such services; exempts cases where a natural or man-made disaster or state of emergency occurs.
Establishes the previously owned zero-emission vehicles rebate program to provide an incentive of an amount up to $2,000 for individuals who purchase used or previously owned zero-emission vehicles.
Relates to the municipal sustainable energy loan program; includes water efficiency improvements and resiliency improvements in the municipal sustainable energy loan program.
Prohibits utility corporations from imposing late fees, interest, or penalties during an investigation by the commission; allows retroactive late fees, interest, or penalties if a determination is made in favor of such utility corporation; prohibits utility services from being terminated during an investigation by the commission; requires utility corporations to notify customers of investigations; requires notice to the general public.
Requires electric vehicle charging stations and electric vehicle capable parking spaces to have handicap accessible spaces that are large enough to accommodate such wheelchair accessible electric vehicles, including but not limited to, vans and minivans.
Relates to the contents of emergency response plans required to be submitted to the public service commission by electric corporations; requires such plans to include details of staffing, equipment, and ability to perform toward certain standards; requires the public service commission to establish a time-based restoration schedule.
Enacts the "state and local clean energy partnership", directing the public service commission to establish a standard New York state community choice aggregation program for all utility service territories.
Exempts the sale of cloth face coverings used to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 from sales and use taxes; defines "cloth face coverings" as any material manufactured with the intent of covering the nose and mouth that can be secured to the head or ears with ties or straps.