Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Sep 20, 2023 |
signed chap.482 |
Sep 19, 2023 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 06, 2023 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1618 substituted for s683a |
Jun 06, 2023 |
substituted by a703a ordered to third reading cal.1618 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Apr 21, 2023 |
print number 683a |
Apr 21, 2023 |
amend and recommit to consumer protection |
Jan 06, 2023 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S683A
Signed By Governor2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 14th Senate District
Current Bill Status Via A703 - Signed by Governor
- 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
2023-S683 - Details
2023-S683 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S683 SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to changes in energy service pricing PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to protect consumers from unknown price increases to their energy bills. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1. Would declare a change in the price or type of price for energy service to be a "material" change which would require the consent of the customer. It would change the law to require consent from any customer whose terms or conditions would undergo a material change. The bill would also include a provision that the energy provider disclose information about the current price of services, any proposed price changes, distribution prices, and information to inform the customer how
2023-S683 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 683 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 6, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to changes in energy service pricing THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 6 and 7 of section 349-d of the general busi- ness law, as added by chapter 416 of the laws of 2010, are amended to read as follows: 6. No material change shall be made in the terms or duration of any contract for the provision of energy services by an ESCO without the express consent of the customer. A CHANGE IN PRICE OR A CHANGE TO OR FROM FIXED OR VARIABLE PRICING SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE MATERIAL. This shall not restrict an ESCO from renewing a contract by clearly informing the customer in writing, not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days prior to the renewal date, of the renewal terms and of his or her option not to accept the renewal offer; provided, however, that no fee pursuant to subdivision five of this section shall be charged to a customer WHOSE EXPRESS CONSENT HAS NOT BEEN OBTAINED TO ANY CHANGE IN MATERIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, OR who objects to such renewal not later than three business days after receiving the first billing statement from the ESCO under the terms of the contract as renewed. The public service commission and the Long Island power authority may adopt addi- tional guidelines, practices, rules or regulations governing the renewal process. 7. In every contract for energy services and in all marketing materi- als provided to prospective purchasers of such contracts, all variable charges shall be clearly and conspicuously identified. IN ANY NOTICE REGARDING CONTRACT RENEWABILITY, THE PROVIDER SHALL DISCLOSE THE FOLLOW- ING INFORMATION AS IT EXISTS AT THE TIME OF SUCH NOTICE: (I) THE PRICE CHARGED FOR ENERGY SERVICES; (II) THE PRICE IT PROPOSES TO CHARGE UPON EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00581-01-3
2023-S683A (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S683A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S683A SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to changes in energy service pricing PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to protect consumers from unknown price increases to their energy bills. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1. Would declare a change in the price or type of price for energy service to be a "material" change which would require the consent of the customer. It would change the law to require consent from any customer whose terms or conditions would undergo a material change. The bill would also include a provision that the energy provider disclose information about the current price of services, any proposed price changes, distribution prices, and information to inform the customer how
2023-S683A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 683--A 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 6, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to changes in energy service pricing THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 6 and 7 of section 349-d of the general busi- ness law, as added by chapter 416 of the laws of 2010, are amended to read as follows: 6. No material change shall be made in the terms or duration of any contract for the provision of energy services by an ESCO without the express consent of the customer. A CHANGE IN PRICE OR A CHANGE TO OR FROM FIXED OR VARIABLE PRICING SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE MATERIAL. This shall not restrict an ESCO from renewing a contract by clearly informing the customer in writing, not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days prior to the renewal date, of the renewal terms and of his or her option not to accept the renewal offer; provided, however, that no fee pursuant to subdivision five of this section shall be charged to a customer WHOSE EXPRESS CONSENT HAS NOT BEEN OBTAINED TO ANY CHANGE IN MATERIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, OR who objects to such renewal not later than three business days after receiving the first billing statement from the ESCO under the terms of the contract as renewed. The public service commission and the Long Island power authority may adopt addi- tional guidelines, practices, rules or regulations governing the renewal process. 7. In every contract for energy services and in all marketing materi- als provided to prospective purchasers of such contracts, all variable charges shall be clearly and conspicuously identified. IN ANY NOTICE REGARDING CONTRACT RENEWABILITY, THE PROVIDER SHALL DISCLOSE THE FOLLOW- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00581-03-3
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