Month: October 2008
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315 Area Code Number Exhaust Pushed Back Another Year: No Need to Add New Area Code Now
In its semi-annual update on the projected number exhaust date of every area code in North America, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (“NANPA”) reported this week that as of […] -
Testimony in National Grid Natural Gas Rate Case Urges Low Income Rates and Reform of Utility Termination Practices
On October 27th, PULP submitted expert testimony from Jerrold Oppenheim in the Public Service Commission proceeding examining National Grid’s request to raise natural gas rates in its Niagara Mohawk service […] -
PSC Issues ESCO Marketing Order
Background: Long-Awaited ActionOn October 27, 2008 The Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an Order Adopting Amendments to the Uniform Business Practices, Granting in Part Petition on Behalf of Customers and […] -
State Mum on Use of Additional HEAP Funds
We recently reported that New York will receive approximately $120 million more than last year for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). Bush Signs LIHEAP Funding Increase; Public Input Needed […] -
Lehman Bankruptcy Affects NYISO Markets and Constellation Nuclear Plants
The larger story of the meltdown of the unregulated mortgage-based derivatives market has overshadowed impacts on the NYISO spot markets and the ownership of nuclear plants in New York state. […] -
PSC Halts 315 Area Code Changes For Now, But Denies PULP Petition for More Aggressive Telephone Number Conservation and Reclamation
At its October 15th Agenda Meeting, the PSC decided PULP’s Petition in the 315 Area Code Proceeding. See PULP Asks PSC to Reconsider Refusal to Investigate Alternative to New Area […] -
PSC-Approved Utility Collection Practices Render Family Homeless
A customer of an upstate utility recently contacted PULP with a story illustrating how utility collection practices allowed by the Public Service Commission can result in loss of service and […] -
PSC Expresses Concern for Utility Welfare
At its October 15 meeting, the Public Service Commission expressed concern that the economic downturn could affect the finances of New York’s utilities. According to the Times Union, Utilities are […] -
Auburn Restores Water Service After PULP Files Federal Lawsuit and Seeks Preliminary Injunction for Tenant in Property Subject to Foreclosure
On October 3 we reported that a municipality refused to open a water account for a tenant who used city water in her residence, insisted she pay the landlord’s debt […]