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 […]
New York electric utility rates for residential customers are 59% higher than the national average. That is simply not affordable for many customers. In 2014, New York State’s electric and gas utilities issued 7.2 […]
In the year ending August 31, 2014, Central Hudson Gas & Electric sent more than 300,000 final termination notices to its residential customers. Four months ago, the Utility Project spotlighted […]
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 […]
When families living from check to check without a savings cushion are hit by surprise spikes in their energy bills, it can derail their budgets. The Pew Foundation’s new report, The […]
Background AARP, the Utility Project, and other consumer groups have been sounding the alarm that despite some signs of an improved economy, New York’s utility customers have fallen far behind […]
The Public Utility Law Project of New York, Inc. is pleased to announce the selection of Richard Berkley to be its Executive Director. He has a wealth of public interest […]
The Governor’s 2015 State of the State Agenda contains an interesting proposal for reform of the NYISO at page 144: 68. Review and Reform NYISO When New York restructured its energy markets […]
AARP New York and the Utility Project filed reply comments recently in the New York PSC “Clean Energy Fund” proceeding. The comments continue to express concern raised in our initial […]
Following the Enronian dogma of electricity deregulation enthusiasts (and some environmentalists), Ontario embarked on large scale residential deployment of so-called “smart meters” a few years ago. “Smart meter” proponents claim a variety […]