Month: April 2009
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Another Verdict: Consumers Did Not See Tangible Benefits from Electric Restructuring
In a recent newsletter, veteran utility industry analyst and consultant Leonard Hyman weighed in on the issue of who, if anyone, has benefited from electric utility restructuring: Every year, at […] -
Verizon Proposes $1.95/month Rate Increase; Spares Lifeline Customers
In an April 14, 2009 tariff filing with the New York Public Service Commission, Verizon proposes to increase its residential monthly charge for local exchange access lines by $1.95 in […] -
PSC Launches Seven Low Income Conferences as Utility Shutoffs Soar
Last year, electric and natural gas service to 330,000 New York customers was interrupted as a bill collection measure when they could not afford to pay their bills. See PSC […] -
Parker Towers Residents Petition PSC to Vacate Prior Submetering Order
On April 20, 2009, the Parker Towers Tenant’s Association petitioned the New York Public Service Commission to stay and vacate its December 20, 2007 Order approving the owner’s petition to […] -
Bill Would Bar Landlords from Deeming Charges for Submetered Electric Service to be "Additional Rent"
Some landlords have won approval from the PSC to resell electric service to their residential tenants. Although the PSC orders typically contain a reference to compliance with the Home Energy […] -
PSC Tells FCC Low Broadband Speeds Are OK for New York’s Unserved and Underserved Areas
As a follow-up to its comments recently filed at the FCC regarding the federal rural broadband strategy, see PSC Files Comments with FCC on Federal Rural Broadband Strategy, Forgets Affordability […] -
Success Is a Relative Term for National Grid’s “Affordability Program”
National Grid released the first quarter 2009 results of its revised AffordAbility Program in its Niagara Mohawk service area on April 10th and the results are, optimistically, mixed. The AffordAbility […] -
FCC Grants Tracfone Waiver of DTV Consumer Education Requirement
The FCC has regulations in place which require all Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (“ETCs”) to notify their Lifeline and Link-Up customers about the digital television (“DTV”) transition through the use of […] -
Bill Would Require PSC to More Closely Scrutinize Area Code Changes
Assemblywoman RoAnn Destito (D-Rome) and Senator Joseph Griffo (R-Rome) have reintroduced legislation to better ensure that the New York State Public Service Commission (“PSC”) conducts a full investigation as to […]