Requires utility corporations and municipalities to ensure that bills for service to residential customers include a line item for cost impact measures taken in accordance with the climate action council's final scoping plan; requires the department of public service to establish a formula to enable utility corporations and municipalities to calculate the cost impact on each residential customer's bill attributed to measures taken in accordance with the climate action council's final scoping plan.
Summary
Bill A07021 amends the public service law to require utility corporations and municipalities in New York to include a separate line item on residential utility bills that details the cost impact of measures taken in accordance with the climate action council's final scoping plan. This includes costs related to renewable power generation, battery storage, new transmission lines, and subsidies for customer-owned electric appliances. The bill mandates that the Department of Public Service establish a formula for calculating these costs, which must be updated annually.
Impact
The passage of this bill will enhance transparency for residential utility customers by clearly outlining the costs associated with climate action initiatives on their bills. It will require utility companies and municipalities to adapt their billing systems to accommodate this new line item, potentially leading to changes in how they report and manage costs related to compliance with environmental regulations. This could also influence customer perceptions and acceptance of utility rates as they relate to climate action measures.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding Bill A07021 appears to be generally supportive, particularly among environmental advocates who see it as a step towards greater transparency in utility billing and accountability for climate-related expenditures. However, there may be concerns from utility companies regarding the administrative burden of implementing these changes and the potential impact on rates.
Contention
Notable points of contention may arise from utility corporations that could argue against the added complexity and potential costs associated with implementing the new billing requirements. Additionally, there may be concerns from some legislators about the implications for utility rates and the overall financial impact on residential customers, particularly in areas where utility costs are already high.
Same As
Requires utility corporations and municipalities to ensure that bills for service to residential customers include a line item for cost impact measures taken in accordance with the climate action council's final scoping plan; requires the department of public service to establish a formula to enable utility corporations and municipalities to calculate the cost impact on each residential customer's bill attributed to measures taken in accordance with the climate action council's final scoping plan.
Requires utility corporations and municipalities to ensure that bills for service to residential customers include a line item for cost impact measures taken in accordance with the climate action council's final scoping plan; requires the department of public service to establish a formula to enable utility corporations and municipalities to calculate the cost impact on each residential customer's bill attributed to measures taken in accordance with the climate action council's final scoping plan.
Enacts the "billing transparency act"; provides that every utility corporation, energy services corporation and municipality shall provide an itemized breakdown of customers' bills each month; provides that electric utility corporations, energy services companies and municipalities shall maintain a dedicated and easily accessible customer website that explains customer charges.
Requires electric utility corporations, energy services companies and municipalities to provide an itemized breakdown on all monthly bills detailing infrastructure costs, contributions to the New York Power Authority, and other public utility investments.
Requires electric utility corporations, energy services companies and municipalities to provide an itemized breakdown on all monthly bills detailing infrastructure costs, contributions to the New York Power Authority, and other public utility investments.
Requires the public service commission to develop a formula for the calculation of a residential water cost index; requires each water-works corporation and municipal water system serving one thousand customers or more to calculate and submit to the public service commission its residential water cost index; requires the public service commission to publish a report on the residential water cost index of each applicable water-works corporation and municipal water system.
Requires the public service commission to develop a formula for the calculation of a residential water cost index; requires each water-works corporation and municipal water system serving one thousand customers or more to calculate and submit to the public service commission its residential water cost index; requires the public service commission to publish a report on the residential water cost index of each applicable water-works corporation and municipal water system.
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.
Prohibits utility corporations and municipalities from increasing a bill previously rendered to a small non-residential customer after twelve months from the date service was provided; provides limited exceptions to such prohibition; requires the utility corporation or municipality to provide notice regarding the late billing.
Prohibits utility corporations and municipalities from increasing a bill previously rendered to a small non-residential customer after twelve months from the date service was provided; provides limited exceptions to such prohibition; requires the utility corporation or municipality to provide notice regarding the late billing.