Month: August 2008
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FCC: VoIP Providers Can be Required to Support State Universal Service Fund: Where is New York?
There’s an important case pending in the federal Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (Vonage Holdings Corp. v. Nebraska Public Service Commission (No. 08-1764)) regarding the ability of Nebraska to require […] -
Governor Proposes 50% Cut in State Funding for Civil Legal Services
Governor Paterson is asking the Legislature to cut general budget funding for civil legal services contained in the state budget for 2008 – 2009 previously enacted into law in April […] -
PULP Opposes Niagara Mohawk’s Interim Gas Efficiency Program
As part of the Niagara Mohawk natural gas rate proceeding, a settlement process was begun to establish interim energy efficiency programs, pending the completion of the overall case. The interim […] -
National Grid Modifies Policy Denying Service to Minors Living Independently
PULP petitioned the PSC for emergency relief in March 2008 on behalf of a young parent denied utility service by Niagara Mohawk d/b/a National Grid. Without utility service she and […] -
A Well Kept Secret: Con Edison’s Low Income Rate
In general, the New York PSC has done little in the way of encouraging utilities to establish rate plans that lighten burdens on the poor. The PSC has approved rate […] -
PULP Demands Full Public Investigation by FERC of NYISO Gaming
Captain Renault: I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here! — Casablanca, 1942. A recent NYISO filing at FERC brought out of the shadows a strong […] -
Platts: NYISO Electricity Market Gaming Cost $290 Million
Captain Renault: I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here! — Casablanca, 1942. Earlier we noted that NYISO filed a request to change its tariffs to […] -
Verizon’s Cable Franchise for NYC Leaves Safety Questions Unanswered
Verizon has been building out its FiOS service around the state, one municipality at a time. FiOS is Verizon’s fiber optic product which can provide voice service, high-speed Internet access, […]