Category: Old Blog Archive
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NYC Councilmembers, State Legislators, AARP, PULP Praise Move to Force ESCO Transparency
On June 2nd, the New York City Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus (BLAC), key members of the New York State Legislature, AARP, and the Public Utility Law Project […] -
AARP, PULP: NYS Right to Subpoena Energy Service Companies, Shine Light on Shady Practices
AARP, PULP: NYS Right to Subpoena Energy Service Companies, Shine Light on Shady Practices – istockphoto.com/Feng Yu.jpg Move to Force ESCOs to Reveal Data is Unprecedented in Recent Times; Consumer […] -
AARP, PULP Strongly Support Prohibition on ESCOs Serving Low-Income Consumers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contacts: Erik Kriss (AARP), ekriss@aarp.org, 518-360-9213, Thursday, December 15, 2016 Richard Berkley (PULP), rberkley@utilityproject.org, 917-512-5334 AARP, PULP Strongly Support Prohibition on ESCOs Serving Low-Income Consumers […] -
PSC Wrong to Saddle NYC Ratepayers With All Superfund Cleanup Costs; Rate Hike Approved Today Unfair to NYC & LI Consumers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contacts: Erik Kriss (AARP), ekriss@aarp.org, 518-360-9213 & Richard Berkley (PULP), rberkley@utilityproject.org, 917-512-5334 AARP, PULP: Rate Hike Approved Today Unfair to NYC, LI Utility Consumers PSC Wrong to Saddle […] -
AARP, PULP: Governor Cuomo and NYS Public Service Commission stand with NYS Utility Consumers who have Overpaid by $816+ Million to ESCOs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 2, 2016 CONTACT: Jordan McNerney (AARP), jmcnerney@aarp.org, 212-407-3732 Richard Berkley (PULP), rberkley@utilityproject.org, 917-512-5334 AARP, PULP: Governor Cuomo and NYS Public Service Commission stand with NYS Utility […] -
National Grid-NY Rate Increase Opposed by Elected Officials, Community Organizations and Consumers, PULP & AARP
Public Utility Law Project and AARP, Joined by Local and State Elected Officials, Community Organizations and Consumers, Oppose National Grid–NY Rate Increase Proposal Call proposal too high for vulnerable ratepayers and […] -
National Grid not helping delinquent customers … National Grid rate hike criticized at L.I. hearings
National Grid not helping delinquent customers, advocate says Updated August 8, 2016 9:51 PM By Mark Harrington Rachel Burd, communications and outreach coordinator for the Public Utility Law Project of New York […] -
ESCOs Claim their Prices for Electric and Gas Utility Service are “Trade Secrets” that Can’t be Revealed by NY PSC
Right now, there is a quiet battle occurring out of the sight of most energy consumers in New York. The battle is between the Energy Services Company (ESCO) industry, and […] -
Report Cites Need for More Consumer Protection in Solar Rooftop Deals
A new report, “Solar Power on the Roof and in the Community: Recommendations for Consumer Protection Policies”, addresses the need for essential consumer protection policies to govern the burgeoning markets […]