Category: Updates
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PULP’s Impact Report for 2020, AKA “Year 1” of the COVID-19 Pandemic & Economic Crisis
Like many other nonprofits, PULP has shifted from doing text-heavy long form annual reports/updates to doing graphic intensive “impact reports.” Our first impact report covered 2020, Year 1 of COVID […] -
For this week’s throwback Thursday, we are remembering PULP’s former Executive Director Gerry Norlander.
Those of you that know Gerry will not be surprised to hear he has been a very active retiree. Only three more #tbt’s until we get to our 40th Anniversary! -
Lifeline Awareness Week: Sept 20-24, 2021
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has taken numerous steps to make its 35-year-old discount telephone and broadband program — Lifeline — easier to access and retain […] -
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (“EBB”) administered by the FCC is still taking signups for discount internet service to low-income households.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit program opened up on May 12, 2021! This program will connect more children to school, seniors to telemedicine and New Yorkers to work and other vital […] -
Throwback to Senator Parker’s Moratorium Acts of 2020 (with M/A Mosley) & 2021 (with M/A Richardson).
Although the 180-day grace period ends Christmas Week (December 21), utility consumers that were unable to pay their bills in whole of part due to a negative change of financial […] -
Throwback to the Pilchen Case of 2010
Take a look at Pilchen v. City of Auburn, 728 F.Supp.2d 192 (2010), a very creatively litigated case done by Gerry Norlander — PULP’s former Executive Director — on behalf […] -
The Moratorium on Utility Service Termination Ended on June 24, 2021.
On June 28, utilities became able to start terminating service to customers behind on their bills. New Yorkers are eligible for additional protection from shutoffs up to Christmas Week of […] -
Throw Back To The Original Passage of the Home Energy Fair Practices Act (“HEFPA”)
HEFPA is forty years old this year!, and the Public Utility Law Project of New York (“PULP”) is also celebrating its fortieth birthday since its incorporation in 1981. We will […] -
PULP in the News
After much discussion, PULP will be completely re-writing its web site from the ground up. Hopefully it will be done by the end of 2021, during our 40th Anniversary. For […]