A 5786 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits termination of electricity or heat service during forecasts of extreme temperatures

This bill prohibits utility companies from terminating electricity or heat service to residential customers during forecasts of extreme temperatures (95°F+ or 32°F-). It specifically bans termination on the day of such a forecast, including holidays or weekends following the forecast. Utilities must continue service when health or safety risks are likely due to a customer's inability to manage their own resources. The law applies directly to residential electricity and heat providers and their customers in affected weather conditions.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Housing

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

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Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action May 19, 2026

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A5786A → A5786B · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a new sponsor and update procedural history. Substantively, the bill expanded the types of utilities covered to include water providers and submetering companies. It also broadened the definition of extreme weather to include heat waves (85°F+) and adjusted the termination ban to cover the day before, the day of, and the two days following a forecast, rather than just the day of the forecast.

Scope change

The bill now applies to water utilities and submetering providers in addition to heat and electricity providers, and covers extreme heat events in addition to extreme cold.

SCOPE

Expanded applicability to include providers of residential water service and submetering billing companies.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'forecast of extreme temperature' to include heat index or ambient air temperatures of 85 degrees Fahrenheit or above.

REQUIREMENT

Extended the prohibition on terminating utility service to include the day before, the day of, and the two days following a forecast of extreme temperature.

Added a requirement for utilities to immediately halt scheduled terminations if extreme weather thresholds are met during the day, regardless of earlier forecasts.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5786B

lower

Apr 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5786A

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors