Month: May 2009
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PULP Analyzes DHCR Submetering Rent Adjustments in Rent Stabilized Housing
The New York State Department of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR“) oversees rent regulated residential housing. When a rent-regulated landlord is allowed by the PSC to submeter electricity, and begins […] -
Submetering Summit
On Saturday, May 16 tenant leaders, legislators, state agency representatives (from the PSC, DHCR, and NYSERDA) and PULP met for nearly five hours to discuss electricity submetering issues and problems. […] -
All NY Phone Customers Lose Big $$ Due to PSC Lifeline Policies
You’ve seen the numbers: Lifeline discount telephone service subscribership in New York State has plummeted from a peak of over 756,000 in 1996 to about 300,000 today. Meanwhile the number […] -
"Cap and Trade" Market System for CO2 Reduction Likely to Raise New York Electricity Prices
Congress is nearing action on a proposed “cap and trade” market system intended to lower carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. Basically, a “cap” on emissions is set, and certificates […] -
PSC Approves Increase for Niagara Mohawk Gas Customers; Defers Consideration of Affordability for Low-Income Customers
On May 15th, the New York PSC issued an Order adopting the Proposal for settlement of the Niagara Mohawk (National Grid) request to raise its natural gas delivery rates. All […] -
PULP Comments on PSC Proposals to Implement 2% Utility Assessment
On April 28th, the New York State Public Service Commission (“PSC”) issued a Notice Requesting Comments following the passage of a state law establishing a Temporary State Energy and Utility […] -
New York HEAP Program Closes Today
The New York Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (“HEAP”) will close today for both Regular HEAP and Emergency HEAP. Unlike some other states, New York does not supplement the HEAP […] -
FCC Acts to Protect VoIP Customers from Providers Going out of Business
Recognizing that consumers increasingly use interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) service as a replacement for traditional voice service and that consumers’ expectations for this type of service trend toward […] -
Submetering Challenged at Claremont Gardens in Ossining
A tenant has filed a petition with the New York PSC seeking to vacate the submetering order for Claremont Gardens, a former Mitchell-Lama housing project in Ossining, N.Y. In September […]