Author: Richard Berkley
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NYC Councilmembers, State Legislators, AARP, PULP Praise Move to Force ESCO Transparency
On June 2nd, the New York City Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus (BLAC), key members of the New York State Legislature, AARP, and the Public Utility Law Project […] -
AARP, PULP: NYS Right to Subpoena Energy Service Companies, Shine Light on Shady Practices
AARP, PULP: NYS Right to Subpoena Energy Service Companies, Shine Light on Shady Practices – istockphoto.com/Feng Yu.jpg Move to Force ESCOs to Reveal Data is Unprecedented in Recent Times; Consumer […] -
As PSC Opens Major ESCO Case, AARP and PULP Urge Governor to Protect Consumers
AARP, PULP: Fill Three Vacancies on Five-Member Regulatory Body with Consumer Champions to Keep Fighting for ESCO Customers ALBANY, N.Y. – As New York utility regulators opened a major case today […] -
AARP, PULP Strongly Support Prohibition on ESCOs Serving Low-Income Consumers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contacts: Erik Kriss (AARP), ekriss@aarp.org, 518-360-9213, Thursday, December 15, 2016 Richard Berkley (PULP), rberkley@utilityproject.org, 917-512-5334 AARP, PULP Strongly Support Prohibition on ESCOs Serving Low-Income Consumers […] -
PSC Wrong to Saddle NYC Ratepayers With All Superfund Cleanup Costs; Rate Hike Approved Today Unfair to NYC & LI Consumers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contacts: Erik Kriss (AARP), ekriss@aarp.org, 518-360-9213 & Richard Berkley (PULP), rberkley@utilityproject.org, 917-512-5334 AARP, PULP: Rate Hike Approved Today Unfair to NYC, LI Utility Consumers PSC Wrong to Saddle […] -
AARP, PULP: Governor Cuomo and NYS Public Service Commission stand with NYS Utility Consumers who have Overpaid by $816+ Million to ESCOs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 2, 2016 CONTACT: Jordan McNerney (AARP), jmcnerney@aarp.org, 212-407-3732 Richard Berkley (PULP), rberkley@utilityproject.org, 917-512-5334 AARP, PULP: Governor Cuomo and NYS Public Service Commission stand with NYS Utility […] -
National Grid-NY Rate Increase Opposed by Elected Officials, Community Organizations and Consumers, PULP & AARP
Public Utility Law Project and AARP, Joined by Local and State Elected Officials, Community Organizations and Consumers, Oppose National Grid–NY Rate Increase Proposal Call proposal too high for vulnerable ratepayers and […] -
Shutoff Season is Here – Part II. Are Shutoff Notices Adequate?
Are New York Utilities Adequately Notifying Customers of their Rights Prior to Shutoffs for Bill Collection Purposes? Shutoff notices sent by utilities may not be giving sufficient notice to customers […] -
PSC DEFINING AN ESCO “VALUE ADDED” SERVICE OPTION THAT WOULD ALLOW ESCOs TO CHARGE LOW-INCOME UTILITY CUSTOMERS MORE THAN THE RATE THE UTILITY WOULD HAVE CHARGED THEM
Many ESCO marketers promise utility customers they will save money on their utility bills. However, it is very difficult for customers who switch to ESCO service to know whether […]