S 5703 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires utility companies to report on utility poles and remove unused utility poles in the public right-of-way

This bill requires regulated utility companies to annually report all utility poles in public rights-of-way, clearly marking which are currently in use versus unused. Companies must create a removal plan for unused poles and remove them within one year of identification. The state commission can impose fines of up to $10,000 per unused pole per year for non-compliance. The reports must be submitted to the commission, governor, and key legislative committees by December 1 each year. This directly affects utility companies operating in public spaces, aiming to clear unused infrastructure.
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Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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