In a recent case involving conversion of a HUD subsidized Section 236 housing project from master metering of electricity to submetering, the landlord initially proposed to establish certain utility allowances. […]
The New York PSC lacks effective rules prohibiting ex parte contacts, typically made between utilities and the regulator without notice to parties. Today, the New York State Assembly passed a […]
On February 23, 2010, the FCC its National Broadband Plan Consumer Survey entitled “Broadband Adoption and Use in America,” which found that affordability and lack of digital skills are the […]
A new report released today finds that New York families will continue to spend an extra $518 per year on their energy bills if strong energy efficiency policies are not […]
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division filed a civil complaint alleging that KeySpan (now National Grid) implemented an illegal scheme to offer capacity at the maximum price — […]
According to the latest report from the New York State Public Service Commission (“PSC”) , Verizon’s service quality remained poor during the fourth quarter of 2009 . While its customer […]
This month, the FCC its “High-Speed Services for Internet Access Status Report” for the period ending December 31, 2008. Not only does this document report on data which is over […]
When submetering is proposed by owners, it is common that tenants are misinformed and misled to believe that submetering will be offset by rent reductions and will only affect adversely […]
The Town House West Tenants Association today filed a Petition for a Declaratory Ruling with the New York Public Service Commission to decide the proper treatment of taxes in their […]
On February 12th, the Nebraska Supreme Court issued an opinion which upheld the state’s right to require TracFone to pay its 911 assessment on its wireless services. Nebraska had created […]