Author: NYUP
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HEFPA – Utility Deposit Issues Resurface
The General Rule : No DepositsThe Home Energy Fair Practices Act (HEFPA) is New York’s landmark bill of rights for New York utility consumers. The legislative purpose is to advance […] -
DOE Designates "National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor" in New York After Critical Hearing
The Energy Policy Act of 2005Under Section 1221 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the federal government was given new power to site certain transmission lines, traditionally a state […] -
Not so Smart? High Tech Metering May Harm Low Income Electricity Customers
The idea of “smart” or “advanced” metering (AMI) was given additional push by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Congress added a new provision (Section 1252) which requires state utility […] -
New York PSC Proposes Major Increase in Con Edison Natural Gas Efficiency Programs
For many years state utility regulators have approved utility funded programs to increase efficiency for end users of electricity. In New York, these programs started in response to high electricity […] -
Did Electricity Market Manipulation Cost New York Consumers $157 Million in the Summer of 2006?
The NYISO Capacity Market Price CapIn papers filed in early 2007 with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Con Edison asserted that manipulation of a wholesale electricity market cost New […] -
Connecticut General Assembly Holds Forum on Electricity Restructuring Problems
Like New York, Connecticut also “restructured” its electricity industry by allowing utilities to sell off their power plants and form holding company structures. This meant that power must be acquired […] -
N.Y. Court of Appeals Revives Suit to Recover Excessive Charges for Inmate Telephone Calls
Litigation has been pending for years in state and federal courts challenging excessive rates and charges for collect calls made by state prison inmates to relatives and friends, who often […] -
City Bar Committee Issues Report on Electricity Regulation in New York
The Energy Committee of the Association of the Bar for the City of New York (ABCNY) issued a report on Electric Regulation in the State of New York on February […] -
President Proposes $61 Million Home Energy Assistance Cut for Low-Income New Yorkers
The proposed federal budget submitted to Congress by President Bush would reduce 2007 – 2008 funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) by $502 million, in relation […]