Enacts the "utility ratepayer protection act"; requires legislative approval of increases in utility charges.
Enacts the "utility ratepayer protection act"; requires legislative approval of increases in utility charges.
Enacts the "utility ratepayer protection act"; requires legislative approval of increases in utility charges.
Enacts the "ratepayer transparency act" which requires bills utilized by public and private gas corporations, electric corporations and gas and electric corporations in levying charges for service to include separate categories for certain charges.
Enacts the "ratepayer transparency act" which requires bills utilized by public and private gas corporations, electric corporations and gas and electric corporations in levying charges for service to include separate categories for certain charges.
Enacts the "rate hike notice act" which requires utilities in the state of New York to provide notice of a proposed rate hike to a customer via text, email and via such customer's monthly billing statement.
Requires a fiscal note when a bill enacts or amends a law impacting the cost of utility services.
Prohibits certain electric public utility rate increases and requires certain protections for ratepayers.
Prohibits certain electric public utility rate increases and requires certain protections for ratepayers.
Requires utility service providers to disclose planned rate increases to consumers within thirty days before a planned price increase takes effect; requires utility providers to provide contact information and a mechanism to cancel service completely.