Senate bill · S9081 (2025-26)
Requires utilities to automatically enroll customers over the age of fifty-five in any available savings programs
New York State Senate
Same as A11417, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Requires utilities to automatically enroll customers over the age of fifty-five in any available savings programs.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Public Service Law.
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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.
The sponsor's argument
Why Kevin S. Parker says this is needed
Many individuals of the age of fifty-five don't know about many of the savings' programs they are entitled to due to utility services not informing them of their discount or saving programs. This legislation is to direct and requires utility companies to enroll those individuals that meet the requirements stated and give them a choice to opt out if they choose 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
- May 15, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
- Jan 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate