Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 25, 2010 |
reported and committed to finance |
May 03, 2010 |
notice of committee consideration - requested |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Jun 19, 2009 |
print number 2288a |
Jun 19, 2009 |
amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications |
Feb 17, 2009 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S2288
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2009-S2288 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §66, Pub Serv L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S1083
2013-2014: S2773
2009-S2288 - Summary
Requires electric corporations to submit electric utility emergency plans to the public service commission for review and approval; provides such plans shall set forth training and planning for power outages, procedures to determine the extent of outages, procedures to determine the length of time the outages will continue, load relief policies, decision making plans, and any other information such commission requires; annually requires electric corporations file emergency plans and verification of the ability to implement such plan; requires electric corporations to report to the public service commission within 60 days of an outage which lasts more than 48 hours.
2009-S2288 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2288 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public service law, in relation to electric utility emergency plans PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : in its January 2007 report, the Assembly Queens Power Outage Task Force recommended several measures to improve oversight of utilities and prevent future blackouts. This bill will help prevent recurrences by upgrading statutory requirements for "storm plans" to cover all emergency situations, and requiring a more comprehensive planning process that is subject to greater public scrutiny. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Bill §1 amends subdivision 21 of §66 of the Public Service Law to extend the law's current requirement for "storm plans" to extend to all emergency situations affecting electric transmission and distribution systems. The bill strengthens requirements for emergency plans currently set forth in regulations of the Public Service Commission (PSC). The requirements for such plans, as delineated in the bill, include: * training exercises, planning, and other preparatory actions to be undertaken in anticipation of major storms, other adverse weather
2009-S2288 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2288 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 17, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PARKER, DIAZ, ESPADA, KLEIN, ONORATO, SAMPSON, SQUA- DRON, STAVISKY, VOLKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni- cations AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to electric utility emergency plans THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 21 of section 66 of the public service law, as added by chapter 718 of the laws of 1980, is amended to read as follows: 21. (A) The commission shall require every electric corporation to submit [storm] ELECTRIC UTILITY EMERGENCY plans to the commission for review and approval at such times and in such detail and form as the commission shall require, provided, however, that the same shall be filed at least annually. SUCH PLANS SHALL SET FORTH (1) TRAINING PROGRAMS AND EXERCISES, PLANNING, COORDINATION OF CORPORATION PERSONNEL AND OUTSIDE SERVICE RESTORATION AID, AND OTHER PREPARATORY ACTIONS TO BE UNDERTAKEN ON A SCHEDULED BASIS AND IN ANTICIPATION OF MAJOR STORMS, OTHER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS OR OTHER EVENTS THAT MAY RESULT IN SERVICE OUTAGES, (2) PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR ACCURATELY DETERMIN- ING THE EXTENT OF A SERVICE OUTAGE, INCLUDING DETERMINATION OF THE LOCATION OF AFFECTED AREAS, THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS AND THE OVERALL NUMBER OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY LOSS OF POWER OR BY VOLTAGE REDUCTIONS, (3) PROCEDURES FOR ESTIMATING THE TIME REQUIRED FOR RESTORA- TION OF SERVICE TO AREAS AFFECTED BY THE OUTAGE AND COMMUNICATING WITH MEDIA, LIFE SUPPORT AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS CUSTOMERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, MEDICAL AND CRITICAL CARE FACILITIES AND THE PUBLIC, (4) POLICIES FOR INITIATING AND IMPLEMENTING LOAD RELIEF AND LOAD CONTROL PROGRAMS, (5) PROCEDURES FOR MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING AND DECISION MAKING NEEDED TO EXECUTE THE PLAN, AND (6) ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE COMMISSION MAY REQUIRE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02507-01-9
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2009-S2288A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §66, Pub Serv L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S1083
2013-2014: S2773
2009-S2288A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Requires electric corporations to submit electric utility emergency plans to the public service commission for review and approval; provides such plans shall set forth training and planning for power outages, procedures to determine the extent of outages, procedures to determine the length of time the outages will continue, load relief policies, decision making plans, and any other information such commission requires; annually requires electric corporations file emergency plans and verification of the ability to implement such plan; requires electric corporations to report to the public service commission within 60 days of an outage which lasts more than 48 hours.
2009-S2288A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2288A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public service law, in relation to electric utility emergency plans PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : In its January 2007 report, the Assembly Queens Power Outage Task Force recommended several measures to improve oversight of utilities and prevent future blackouts. This bill will help prevent recurrences by upgrading statutory requirements for "storm plans" to cover all emergency situations, and requiring a more comprehensive planning process that is subject to greater public scrutiny. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Bill §1 amends subdivision 21 of 06 of the Public Service Law to extend the law's current requirement for "storm plans" to extend to all emergency situations affecting electric transmission and distribution systems. The bill strengthens requirements for emergency plans currently set forth in regulations of the Public Service Commission (PSC). The requirements for such plans, as delineated in the bill, include: - training exercises, planning, and other preparatory actions to be undertaken in anticipation of major storms, other adverse weather conditions or other events that may result in service outages; - procedures to be followed for accurately determining the extent of
2009-S2288A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2288--A 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 17, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PARKER, DIAZ, ESPADA, HASSELL-THOMPSON, KLEIN, ONORATO, SAMPSON, SQUADRON, STAVISKY, VOLKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to electric utility emergency plans THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 21 of section 66 of the public service law, as added by chapter 718 of the laws of 1980, is amended to read as follows: 21. (A) The commission shall require every electric corporation to submit [storm] ELECTRIC UTILITY EMERGENCY plans to the commission for review and approval at such times and in such detail and form as the commission shall require, provided, however, that the same shall be filed at least annually. SUCH PLANS SHALL SET FORTH (1) TRAINING PROGRAMS AND EXERCISES, PLANNING, COORDINATION OF CORPORATION PERSONNEL AND OUTSIDE SERVICE RESTORATION AID, AND OTHER PREPARATORY ACTIONS TO BE UNDERTAKEN ON A SCHEDULED BASIS AND IN ANTICIPATION OF MAJOR STORMS, OTHER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS OR OTHER EVENTS THAT MAY RESULT IN SERVICE OUTAGES, (2) PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR ACCURATELY DETERMIN- ING THE EXTENT OF A SERVICE OUTAGE, INCLUDING DETERMINATION OF THE LOCATION OF AFFECTED AREAS, THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS AND THE OVERALL NUMBER OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY LOSS OF POWER OR BY VOLTAGE REDUCTIONS, (3) PROCEDURES FOR ESTIMATING THE TIME REQUIRED FOR RESTORA- TION OF SERVICE TO AREAS AFFECTED BY THE OUTAGE AND COMMUNICATING WITH MEDIA, LIFE SUPPORT AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS CUSTOMERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, MEDICAL AND CRITICAL CARE FACILITIES AND THE PUBLIC, (4) POLICIES FOR INITIATING AND IMPLEMENTING LOAD RELIEF AND LOAD CONTROL PROGRAMS, (5) PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING AND DISTRIBUTING DRY ICE, DRINKING WATER, EMER- GENCY MEALS AND OTHER ITEMS THAT MAY BECOME NECESSARY IN THE EVENT OF AN EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02507-03-9
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