Senate bill · S5515 (2025-26)
Relates to providing transparency to residential utility and municipality ratepayers on the cost impact of the climate action council's scoping plan
New York State Senate
Same as A7021, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Sponsor: Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (State Senator, District 9, Republican/Conservative)
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Summary
Requires utility corporations and municipalities to ensure that bills for service to residential customers include a line item for cost impact measures taken in accordance with the climate action council's final scoping plan; requires the department of public service to establish a formula to enable utility corporations and municipalities to calculate the cost impact on each residential customer's bill attributed to measures taken in accordance with the climate action council's final scoping plan.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Public Service Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To require the Department of Public Service to establish a formula for utility corporations and municipalities to calculate the cost impact of compliance measures with the CLCPA on ratepayers' utility bills
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
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.
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The sponsor's argument
Why Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick says this is needed
As New York transitions to a cleaner energy grid, it is critical that the transition is managed responsibly and in a manner that does not burden ratepayers. Further, it is essential that the process is done in a transparent manner, especially as ratepayers have seen recent spikes in utility bills. This bill would provide clarity for New Yorkers and increase transparen- cy by requiring utility companies to provide a separate line item that lists costs associated with compliance measures with the CLCPA, such as monies spent for the purpose of renewable power generation, battery storage, new transmission or distribution lines, and more. New Yorkers deserve to know how the state's policies are impacting their budgets.
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Full history
- May 11, 2026
Held for Consideration in Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
- Mar 18, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
- Feb 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Read the record
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