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Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Jan 05, 2024 |
amended by restoring to previous print 4497b |
| May 23, 2023 |
reported referred to ways and means |
| May 18, 2023 |
print number 4497b |
| Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to ways and means |
| Jun 05, 2023 |
amended by restoring to previous print 4497a |
| May 18, 2023 |
amend and recommit to energy |
| Mar 13, 2023 |
print number 4497a |
| Mar 13, 2023 |
amend and recommit to energy |
| Feb 16, 2023 |
referred to energy |
Assembly Bill A4497B
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
CUNNINGHAM
Current Bill Status - In Assembly 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
Bill Amendments
2023-A4497 - Details
2023-A4497 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4497
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 16, 2023
___________
Introduced by M. of A. CUNNINGHAM -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Energy
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing
minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section
66-u to read as follows:
§ 66-U. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PAYMENT PLANS. 1. THE COMMISSION IS
AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SET STANDARDS FOR PAYMENT PLANS FOR ELIGIBLE
CUSTOMERS SET UP BY UTILITY COMPANIES. SUCH STANDARDS SHALL INCLUDE:
(A) WHETHER A PAYMENT AGREEMENT IS REASONABLE. REASONABLENESS SHALL BE
DETERMINED BY CONSIDERING THE CURRENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME, ABILITY TO PAY,
PAYMENT HISTORY INCLUDING PRIOR DEFAULTS ON SIMILAR AGREEMENTS, THE SIZE
OF THE BILL, THE AMOUNT OF TIME AND THE REASONS WHY THE BILL HAS BEEN
OUTSTANDING, AND ANY SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES CREATING EXTREME HARDSHIPS
WITHIN THE HOUSEHOLD. THE UTILITY COMPANY MAY REQUIRE THE PERSON TO
CONFIRM FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY WITH AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM ANOTHER STATE
OR LOCAL AGENCY;
(B) REQUIRING EACH UTILITY COMPANY TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO ITS RESIDEN-
TIAL CUSTOMERS FOR UTILITY SERVICE PROVIDED AT THE CUSTOMER'S PRIMARY
RESIDENCE A PAYMENT PLAN WHICH AVERAGES ESTIMATED UTILITY COSTS OVER A
TEN-MONTH OR TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD TO ELIMINATE, INSOFAR AS IT IS PRACTI-
CABLE, SEASONAL FLUCTUATIONS IN UTILITY BILLS;
(C) REQUIRING EACH UTILITY COMPANY TO PERMIT EACH CUSTOMER A PERIOD OF
NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-ONE DAYS FROM THE DATE THE BILL WAS SENT TO PAY IN
FULL, UNLESS THE CUSTOMER AND THE UTILITY AGREE ON A DIFFERENT DUE DATE.
A UTILITY COMPANY SHALL NOT WITHDRAW FUNDS FROM A CUSTOMER'S ACCOUNT
BEFORE THE DUE DATE IN CASES WHERE A CUSTOMER USES AN AUTOMATIC BILL
PAYMENT PLAN UNLESS THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO A DIFFERENT PERIOD;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04259-01-3
A. 4497 2
co-Sponsors
Angelo Santabarbara
2023-A4497A - Details
2023-A4497A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4497--A
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 16, 2023
___________
Introduced by M. of A. CUNNINGHAM -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Energy -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing
minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section
66-v to read as follows:
§ 66-V. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PAYMENT PLANS. 1. THE COMMISSION IS
AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SET STANDARDS FOR PAYMENT PLANS FOR ELIGIBLE
CUSTOMERS SET UP BY UTILITY COMPANIES. SUCH STANDARDS SHALL INCLUDE:
(A) WHETHER A PAYMENT AGREEMENT IS REASONABLE. REASONABLENESS SHALL BE
DETERMINED BY CONSIDERING THE CURRENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME, ABILITY TO PAY,
PAYMENT HISTORY INCLUDING PRIOR DEFAULTS ON SIMILAR AGREEMENTS, THE SIZE
OF THE BILL, THE AMOUNT OF TIME AND THE REASONS WHY THE BILL HAS BEEN
OUTSTANDING, AND ANY SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES CREATING EXTREME HARDSHIPS
WITHIN THE HOUSEHOLD. THE UTILITY COMPANY MAY REQUIRE THE PERSON TO
CONFIRM FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY WITH AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM ANOTHER STATE
OR LOCAL AGENCY;
(B) REQUIRING EACH UTILITY COMPANY TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO ITS RESIDEN-
TIAL CUSTOMERS FOR UTILITY SERVICE PROVIDED AT THE CUSTOMER'S PRIMARY
RESIDENCE A PAYMENT PLAN WHICH AVERAGES ESTIMATED UTILITY COSTS OVER A
TEN-MONTH OR TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD TO ELIMINATE, INSOFAR AS IT IS PRACTI-
CABLE, SEASONAL FLUCTUATIONS IN UTILITY BILLS;
(C) REQUIRING EACH UTILITY COMPANY TO PERMIT EACH CUSTOMER A PERIOD OF
NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-ONE DAYS FROM THE DATE THE BILL WAS SENT TO PAY IN
FULL, UNLESS THE CUSTOMER AND THE UTILITY AGREE ON A DIFFERENT DUE DATE.
A UTILITY COMPANY SHALL NOT WITHDRAW FUNDS FROM A CUSTOMER'S ACCOUNT
BEFORE THE DUE DATE IN CASES WHERE A CUSTOMER USES AN AUTOMATIC BILL
PAYMENT PLAN UNLESS THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO A DIFFERENT PERIOD;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04259-03-3
co-Sponsors
Angelo Santabarbara
2023-A4497B (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-A4497B (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers; requires the public service commission to set standards for payment plans for certain customers including reasonableness of agreements and timelines for payment; establishes eligibility.
2023-A4497B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4497--B
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 16, 2023
___________
Introduced by M. of A. CUNNINGHAM -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Energy -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again
reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing
minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section
37-a to read as follows:
§ 37-A. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PAYMENT PLANS. 1. THE COMMISSION IS
AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SET STANDARDS FOR PAYMENT PLANS FOR ELIGIBLE
CUSTOMERS SET UP BY UTILITY COMPANIES. SUCH STANDARDS SHALL INCLUDE:
(A) WHETHER A PAYMENT AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY DOWN PAYMENT REQUIRE-
MENTS, IS REASONABLE. REASONABLENESS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY CONSIDERING
THE CURRENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME, ABILITY TO PAY, PAYMENT HISTORY INCLUDING
PRIOR DEFAULTS ON SIMILAR AGREEMENTS, THE SIZE OF THE BILL, THE AMOUNT
OF TIME AND THE REASONS WHY THE BILL HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING, AND ANY
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES CREATING EXTREME HARDSHIPS WITHIN THE HOUSEHOLD.
THE UTILITY COMPANY MAY REQUIRE THE PERSON TO CONFIRM FINANCIAL DIFFI-
CULTY WITH AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM ANOTHER STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY;
(B) REQUIRING EACH UTILITY COMPANY TO PERMIT EACH CUSTOMER A PERIOD OF
NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-ONE DAYS FROM THE DATE THE BILL WAS SENT TO PAY IN
FULL, UNLESS THE CUSTOMER AND THE UTILITY AGREE ON A DIFFERENT DUE DATE.
A UTILITY COMPANY SHALL NOT WITHDRAW FUNDS FROM A CUSTOMER'S ACCOUNT
BEFORE THE DUE DATE IN CASES WHERE A CUSTOMER USES AN AUTOMATIC BILL
PAYMENT PLAN UNLESS THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO A DIFFERENT PERIOD;
(C) IN THE EVENT A RATE CHANGE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION BECOMES
EFFECTIVE OR IN THE EVENT THE SUPPLY PORTION OF A CUSTOMER'S BILL WILL
BE TEN PERCENT OR HIGHER THAN THE SUPPLY COST FROM THE PRIOR BILLING
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04259-08-3
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