S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4258
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 29, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. SCARBOROUGH, JAFFEE, COOK, LAVINE, STECK --
Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BRENNAN, PERRY, ROBINSON -- read once
and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commis-
sions
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to authorizing gas
corporations and electric corporations to purchase and sell generators
for residential use
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-o to read as follows:
S 66-O. PURCHASE AND SALE OF GENERATORS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. THE
COMMISSION SHALL AUTHORIZE GAS CORPORATIONS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATIONS TO
PURCHASE GENERATORS IN BULK FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING SUCH GENERATORS
TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS OF SUCH GAS CORPORATIONS OR ELECTRIC CORPO-
RATIONS. THE COMMISSION SHALL PRESCRIBE, BY ORDER, UNIFORM METHODS OF
PURCHASING GENERATORS BY GAS CORPORATIONS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATIONS AND
OF REGULATING THE SALE, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF SUCH GENERATORS AND
BILLING OF RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASE SUCH GENERATORS FROM A GAS
CORPORATION OR AN ELECTRIC CORPORATION. CUSTOMERS SHALL BE PERMITTED TO
PURCHASE GENERATORS, SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY, AND TO MAKE PAYMENTS
THROUGH AN ADDED MONTHLY CHARGE ON THEIR UTILITY BILL FOR A PERIOD OF
TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH
GUIDELINES FOR SETTING APPROPRIATE CHARGES AND FEES.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08069-01-5