Energy (Utility Regulation)

passed · New York · Assembly May 4, 2026

A 11021: Relates to requiring the public service commission to provide certain information relating to a major change in rates on its website

Requires the public service commission to post a written summary of the actions taken by the commission or department upon approval of a major change in rates to promote ratepayer affordability and minimizing residential energy burden.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates transparency on rate changes to protect consumers and minimize energy burden, aligning with consumer protection indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 7, 2026

A 10993: Relates to the appointment and responsibilities of the commissioners of the public service commission

Relates to the appointment and responsibilities of the commissioners of the public service commission; requires the commission to have a duty to protect public interest, including ensuring access to utility services for residential and business customers; prohibits commissioners from having been employed within the last two years by an electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, or water utility that is regulated by the commission.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill strengthens public service commission to protect consumer access and enforce utility regulations, aligning with consumer protection indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Senate May 13, 2026

S 9915: Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements

Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to operations and maintenance employees at covered battery energy storage systems; directs the public service commission to promulgate implementing regulations; and requires a periodic review of implementation.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill strengthens battery energy storage infrastructure by enforcing workforce reliability standards and expanding worker protections, advancing clean energy goals.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to battery energy storage employees, directly strengthening worker rights and compensation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Storage Utility Regulation

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passed · New York · Senate May 6, 2026

S 9735: Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"

Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval at least one and up to ten neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates weatherization and electrification projects, promoting energy efficiency and clean energy infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 22, 2026

S 10011: Directs the public service commission to create an agrivoltaics incentive program

Directs the public service commission, in consultation with the New York State energy research and development authority, to create an agrivoltaics incentive program to support agrivoltaic projects designed to maximize agricultural and environmental co-benefits.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill creates an incentive program for agrivoltaics, a renewable energy technology that combines solar power with agriculture, directly advancing clean energy infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates an agrivoltaics incentive program to maximize agricultural and environmental co-benefits, directly supporting environmental protection.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Solar Utility Regulation

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passed · New York · Senate May 4, 2026

S 9835: Requires gas and electric corporations to provide thirty days' notice to customers whenever there is a service rate or charge increase

This legislation mandates that gas and electric utility companies provide written notice to customers at least thirty days before any service rate or charge increases take effect. The public service commission would be required to enforce this notification rule for all affected customers. The notice must specify that the higher cost will begin after the thirty-day period concludes. Should the bill pass, the requirement would become effective immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill protects utility consumers by requiring advance notice for rate increases, aligning with the indicator to protect utility consumers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 9962: Enacts the NYS ratepayer protection nuclear moratorium act

Enacts the "NYS ratepayer protection nuclear moratorium act" under which certain state funds and subsidies are prohibited from being expended for new, reopened or rebuilt closed nuclear power facilities and related entities; creates a nuclear assessment task force.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill prohibits state funds and subsidies from being used for new nuclear facilities, effectively restricting government spending in that sector.90% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill prohibits state funds for new nuclear facilities, restricting nuclear energy development.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill prohibits state funds for new nuclear facilities, which restricts a low-carbon energy source and limits environmental protection efforts against climate change.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Nuclear Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 3, 2026

A 10376: Requires utility service providers to disclose planned rate increases to consumers within a certain amount of time

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.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill protects utility consumers by requiring advance notice of rate increases and providing cancellation options, aligning with consumer protection indicators.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 3, 2026

A 10406: Relates to small business energy assistance and advocacy services

Relates to small business energy assistance and advocacy services; establishes the small business energy assistance and advocacy services program within the division for small-business; authorizes the division for small-business to initiate complaints to the public service commission regarding gas and electricity and steam heat.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes assistance and advocacy services for small businesses regarding energy utilities, protecting consumers and improving access to energy services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation Tags Small Business

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 20, 2026

A 10672: Prohibits public utilities from passing along the cost of site investigation and remediation efforts on to rate payers

Prohibits public utilities from passing along the cost of site investigation and remediation efforts on to rate payers; requires each public utility with more than seventy-five thousand customers to submit to the public service commission an annual report containing a description of any expenses that may not be included or incorporated in the public utility's operating expenses.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill protects utility consumers by preventing them from bearing costs of site investigation and remediation, aligning with consumer protection indicators for energy policy support.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation

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