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Senate bill · S7075 (2025-26)

Prohibits the imposition of a system benefits charge on ratepayers' utility bills

New York State Senate

Latest action May 6, 2026

Sponsor: Mark Walczyk (State Senator, District 49, Republican/Conservative)

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 23, 2026. About our data

Summary

Prohibits the public service commission's imposition of a system benefits charge on ratepayers' utility bills.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Public Service Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This would repeal the system benefit charge.

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

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Energy And Telecommunications · New York State Senate

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  • Republican4

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The sponsor's argument

Why Mark Walczyk says this is needed

The system benefits charge (SBC) is a fee imposed on all ratepayers in New York State. NYSERDA and PSC use these funds to research and imple- ment energy efficient programs. Ironically, many of these programs are inefficient and waste hard-earned money. The SBC notoriously lacks tran- sparency as well, leaving consumers in the dark on how these dollars are spent. Lastly, as a direct result of the Climate Leadership and Communi- ty Protection Act (CLCPA), SBCs have skyrocketed across New York. Today, New Yorkers consistently voice concerns about the high cost of their utility bills. Repealing the SBC is one small step to making energy more affordable in our state.

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.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications

    Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsMay 5, 2026Result: failed

    (3) (6) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. May 6, 2026

    Defeated in Energy and Telecommunications

    DEFEATED IN ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    NY Senate

  2. Mar 17, 2026

    In committee

    NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

    NY Senate

  3. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    NY Senate

  4. Apr 1, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    NY Senate

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