Assembly approves bill requiring utilities to include time‑based restoration goals in emergency plans A.6285, sponsored by Assemblymember Otis, directs utilities to include staffing, equipment and time‑based restoration benchmarks in emergency response plans filed with the Public Service Commission; floor debate centered on whether the PSC already had these tools and possible ratepayer costs.

The New York Assembly just passed a pivotal bill that could transform how electric utilities respond to emergencies, aiming to cut long outages with new staffing and restoration benchmarks!

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Assembly approves time‑based restoration goals for utilities after storms Lawmakers passed A.6285 directing utilities to include time‑based restoration benchmarks in emergency response plans and urging more proximate staffing for storm recovery. Supporters said it would reduce lengthy outages; critics warned of rate impacts and one‑size‑fits‑all targets.

New York Assembly just passed a groundbreaking bill aimed at speeding up power restoration after storms, but not everyone is on board with its potential cost impacts!

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Senate approves Parker bill limiting certain fixed charges on utility bills after heated floor questioning After extended Q&A on what counts as a utility 'fixed charge,' the Senate passed a public‑service law change directing the Department of Public Service to narrow what utilities may recover as fixed charges; sponsors said state and local surcharges and taxes are excluded.

The New York State Senate just passed a controversial bill that could reshape your utility bills by limiting what utilities can charge as fixed costs!

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New York Assembly passes bill for utility accountability and responsiveness Legislation aims to ensure public utilities respond promptly to customer complaints.

New York legislators have taken a significant step toward holding utility companies accountable by passing a bill that mandates timely responses to customer complaints.

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