Month: October 2009
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Governor Proposes to Slash Civil Legal Services, PULP Funding
Governor Paterson’s “Deficit Reduction Plan” for reducing local assistance proposes that the legislature enact revised appropriations for 2009 – 2010 that would slash funding for civil legal services and the […] -
Past Recipients of Regular HEAP Can Mail In 2009 – 2010 HEAP Applications
Last year there were delays in some counties as low-income households attempted to apply for one-time “Regular” benefits in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. See Slow Processing of […] -
NY PSC Mum on FCC Telecom Consumer Information Proceeding
Back on August 27th, PULP reported that the FCC released a Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) to examine and evaluate the communication customers receive about their telephone service. Specifically, the FCC […] -
Ohio Governor Halts Utility "Free" Efficient Bulb Program after Customers Get Smart About "Revenue Decoupling"
With a great wave of PR fanfare that sloshed into the New York Times, Ohio utility FirstEnergy announced in early October that it would distribute four million efficient compact fluorescent […] -
Yonkers Riverview II Tenants Again Ask PSC to Halt Submetering
Tenants of Riverview II, a former Mitchell-Lama housing project in Yonkers, are again asking the Public Service Commission to halt submetering. Faced with new bills for electricity not offset by […] -
Electric Car Chargers Present Regulatory and Jurisdictional Issues
The October 12, 2009 New York Times “Green Inc.” blog signals a new issue presented by the advent of electric cars and the development of commercial charging stations to boost […] -
NY PSC Staff Issues Universal Service Fund Reports, Supports Need for Immediate Action
As part of the new universal service proceeding at the New York State Public Service Commission, the agency Staff issued reports on October 2nd on the status of the state’s […] -
Florida Governor Shakes Up PSC After Ex Parte Communications via Blackberry Text Messaging
News of ex parte contacts between utility executives and Florida Public Service Commission members has led to change. See Public Service Commission halts own BlackBerry texting –Regulators halted the use […] -
Ontario Electricity Board Bans Landlord "Smart" Submetering of Electricity Without Energy Audits, Transparency, and Specific, Informed Tenant Consent
On August 18, 2008 the Ontario Electricity Board issued a Decision and Order on submetering that involves many of the same issues faced by New York tenants due to the […]