Category: Updates
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PULP Opposes Central Hudson Request for $9.7 Million Storm Damage Recovery
Yesterday Central Hudson (CH) petitioned the Public Service Commission (PSC) for expedited approval of its request to recover its total $9.7 million in Tropical Storm Sandy costs from ratepayers. To […] -
New York PSC Seeks Customer Input on Their Experiences with ESCO Electric or Gas Services via Online Survey
In its pending proceeding to review retail electric and gas markets, the New York PSC is seeking information and input from customers regarding their experience with ESCO gas and electric […] -
Moreland Commission Created to Investigate Utilities, Agencies
Governor Cuomo announced appointment today of a Moreland Commission co-chaired by former New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams and Benjamin Lawsky, Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services, to […] -
Utilities Face Scrutiny and Legal Battles Due to Long Electric Service Restoration Times After Hurricane Sandy
When electric service lost due to Hurricane Sandy is restored, there will probably be a major investigation by the Public Service Commission into pre-storm preparation, communications during the outages, the […] -
Central Hudson Service Interruptions to Collect Bills On the Rise
These are hard times for many of Central Hudson’s customers. Many of them lose service when they fall behind in paying their bills for electric and gas utility service and […] -
Proposed Central Hudson/Fortis Merger Offers Little for Consumers; Shutoffs Up 171% Since 2005, PULP Urges Reforms
New York Public Service Commission (PSC) staff and intervenor parties filed testimony on October 12, 2012 in the Central Hudson/Fortis merger case. The Public Utility Law Project (PULP) warns that this […] -
Comments to PSC on ESCO Service Due
In a Notice inviting public comments issued October 19, 2012, the PSC asked for general comments on retail electricity and gas markets and for responses to the following questions: Information […] -
PSC to Look at ESCO Service Issues
The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) announced on October 18, 2012 that it will begin an assessment of retail natural gas and electricity markets. The Commission Press Release noted concerns […] -
Second Circuit Bars Consumer Antitrust Claims Against NYISO Capacity Market Gamers Under Standing and Filed Rate Doctrines
In Simon v. KeySpan Corp., consumer plaintiffs commenced a private civil antitrust action for damages against Keyspan, then a New York City power producer owning the largest power plant in the […]