ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEES ON CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS and ENERGY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

New York's utilities operate a vast gas distribution infrastructure network. Recent incidents underscore the importance of strong state oversight to ensure public safety. At this hearing, the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions and Assembly Committee on Energy will examine ongoing gas safety efforts of utilities. The hearing will be an opportunity to discuss the challenge and scope of improving gas safety and a chance to educate the public on how they can address gas safety with their utility or state regulators.

Persons invited to present pertinent testimony to the Committees at the above hearing should complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible. It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation.

Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committees would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.

In order to further publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations of the Committees' interest in considering testimony from all sources.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.

I plan to attend the public hearing on Improving Gas Safety Efforts by Utilities to be held by the Assembly Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions and the Assembly Standing Committee on Energy.

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