Establishes a usage monitor program
Summary
Requires certain utility corporations and the Long Island power authority to establish a meter usage monitor program for the purposes of notifying residential customers when energy usage exceeds a cost or usage threshold in a given billing period determined by the residential customer.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 9, 2025
Last action May 21, 2026
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A8823B
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A8823C
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand its scope from only gas and electric utilities to also include the Long Island Power Authority. Additionally, the program was changed from mandatory for all smart meter users to an elective program available to residential customers, and the definition of eligible meters was updated to include any advanced metering infrastructure.
Scope change
The bill now applies to the Long Island Power Authority in addition to existing gas and electric utility corporations.
SCOPE
Expanded applicability to include the Long Island Power Authority.
ELIGIBILITY
Changed the program from mandatory for all smart meter users to an elective option for residential customers.
DEFINITION
Updated the definition of eligible meters from 'smart meters' to 'advanced metering infrastructure'.
REQUIREMENT
Added specific requirements for data protection, including encryption, secure storage, and strict limits on sharing customer data with third parties.
Added a requirement for the Long Island Power Authority to develop and implement a similar usage monitoring program.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
6
May 21, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8823C
lower
May 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8823B
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8823A
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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