Provides that whenever the public service commission denies a request by a utility for an increased rate or charge the rate or charge, or tariff or service immediately in effect prior to the commission's denial shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the commission approves a new rate, charge or service.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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8491
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
August 25, 2025
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Introduced by Sen. HINCHEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to denials of
increased utility rates and charges
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 12 of section 66 of the public service law is
2 amended by adding a new paragraph (m) to read as follows:
3 (m) Whenever the commission shall deny a request by a utility for an
4 increased rate or charge, or tariff, or any change in any form of
5 contract or agreement or any rule or regulation relating to any rate or
6 charge, or tariff or service, or in any general privilege or facility,
7 the rate or charge, or tariff or service immediately in effect prior to
8 the commission's denial shall remain in full force and effect until such
9 time as the commission approves a new rate or charge, or tariff or
10 service.
11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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