Month: July 2009
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Inadequate Attention to Impact of Renewables Mandates on Low-Income Customers
A recent report draws attention to the cost impact of renewables mandates on low income electricity customers. Barbara R. Alexander, et al., Renewable Energy Mandates: An Analysis of Promises Made […] -
Test Your Internet Speed at CWA Website and Compare it with Broadband Speed in Other Countries
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) recently launched a new website that enables one to check internet connection speed and compare it with average speeds in New York and with […] -
Time to Apply for Broadband Grants Has Arrived
With an announcement by Vice President Joe Biden on July 1st, the process to spend four billion dollars to work toward universal broadband access has begun. There is now a […] -
Why is Submetering Attractive to Apartment Owners?
Resale of electricity to residential tenants is generally prohibited unless specifically allowed by an order of the PSC. PSC-approved and NYSERDA-subsidized submetering projects, which enable landlords to bill tenants separately […] -
PSC Continues Stay of Submetering at Four Former Mitchell-Lama Projects
BackgroundIn a November 25, 2008 letter to Urban America, the owner of the 1,003 unit Eastwood apartment complex located on Roosevelt Island at 510-580 Main Street, Roosevelt, New York (Eastwood), […] -
New Leadership Brings Needed Changes to FCC and National Broadband Policy
Following his confirmation by the Senate, newly minted FCC Chair Julius Genachowski addressed the staff at the FCC on June 30th and in the process told the world how his […] -
Rent Reductions in Submetered Buildings
When an owner of a master metered building obtains an order from the PSC waiving the general prohibition of retail resale of electricity, tenants in rent stabilized housing are entitled […] -
PSC Implements 2% Assessment on Energy Utilities; Rebuffs PULP’s Request to Protect Low Income Customers
On May 15th, PULP reported on the New York State Public Service Commission (“PSC”) proceeding to implement the recently enacted Temporary State Energy and Utility Service Conservation Assessment. See PULP […] -
PSC Rips HEFPA Safety Net for Utility Applicants with Arrears from a Prior Period of Service
In October 2007, applicants for Niagara Mohawk service sought relief from the Public Service Commission when they were denied service due to arrears on a prior account and lacked the […]