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NY A 6951

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Relates to periods suspending the operation of certain rate, charge or other changes by utilities, and provisions permitting utilities to retroactively recover revenues they would have earned during such periods

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 6951 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6951 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-05): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

What is NY A 6951 about?

Provides that subsequent requests for an extension of a suspension period for certain rate, charge or other changes by utilities shall require approval by the public service commission and shall be valid for one month, after which the commission shall review and determine the necessity of a further extension; provides limitations on retroactive rate recovery by utilities.

Who sponsors NY A 6951?

Zohran Mamdani is the primary sponsor of NY A 6951, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that subsequent requests for an extension of a suspension period for certain rate, charge or other changes by utilities shall require approval by the public service commission and shall be valid for one month, after which the commission shall review and determine the necessity of a further extension; provides limitations on retroactive rate recovery by utilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-05 — ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
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Sponsors

  • Zohran Mamdaniprimary
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-05

    ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

  2. 2025-03-18

    REFERRED TO ENERGY

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A6951?summary=&detail=

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