Relates to customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Provides that each electric corporation shall establish a unique priority phone number that shall remain in operation every day of the year for customers who have documented their need for essential electricity for medical needs; makes related provisions.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A3743, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Public Service Law.

Committee

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · New York State Senate, Energy And Telecommunications · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would require electric corporations to set minimum require- ments for customers with life-saving equipment during an electric service disruption. It would also require electric corporations to establish a unique priority phone number, operated 24/7, in order to provide customers with life-saving equipment information regarding elec- tric service disruptions.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Cosponsors

Jo Anne Simon, Karines Reyes and 8 more on Agora

Democratic10

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Leroy Comrie says this is needed

Hundreds of thousands of- New Yorkers lost power in the summer of 2020 as a result of Tropical Storm Isaias, with many disruptions lasting multiple days. Infrastructure of various utilities across multiple service areas was affected. While thousands were left without power, the implications were life-or-death for those who rely on-electricity to power devices that keep them alive. These individuals cannot afford to go without power. Electric corporations should be required to provide them with a baseline level of accommodations. This bill would require electric corporations to set minimum require- ments for customers with life-saving equipment during an electric service disruption. It would also require electric corporations to establish a unique priority phone number to provide customers with life- saving equipment information regarding electric service disruptions and services they are entitled to.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Feb 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate

Show full history (1 earlier event)

Jan 30, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly

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