Category: Updates
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Maryland Reconsiders Electricity Deregulation
A cornerstone of the Enron-inspired electricity restructuring plans adopted in about 15 states was to require traditional vertically integrated utilities to sell their power plants to “merchant power” utilities who […] -
The Cure for Verizon’s Service Quality Woes? Change the Way the Standards Are Measured
As PULP reported on February 22, 2010, Verizon has proposed a solution to its continuing trend of poor service quality: change the standards. When Verizon is unable to access necessary […] -
On a PACE to a Greener Future? Are Property Assessed Clean Energy Bonds the Solution to Weatherization and Green Jobs?
In November 2009, the New York State Legislature approved enabling legislation permitting municipalities to create their own programs to finance the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements […] -
PSC and DHCR Stonewalling on FOIL Requests Regarding Conversion of Electrically Heated Oceangate Project to Submetering
Incomplete Information from PSCThe North Bay Tenants Association filed a petition in January 2010 with the New York Public Service Commission seeking to halt the conversion of the premises from […] -
NY PSC Allows Owners to Give Defective Notice, Thwarting Tenant Participation in Conversions to Submetering of Electricity
In numerous cases involving submetering, tenants learn far too late that the New York PSC approved a plan for submetering that will increase their economic burdens despite good faith efforts […] -
Does A Submetering Tax Break Give Landlords Incentive to Set Low Utility Allowances and Displace Tenants in Federally Subsidized Housing?
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. […] -
NY Assembly Passes Bill Limiting Ex Parte Communications in PSC Adjudicatory Proceedings
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 […] -
FCC Consumer Survey Supports PULP’S Findings That Affordability Is Key Factor in Broadband Deployment
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 […] -
New York Consumers Could Save $518 Per Year if Energy Efficiency Policies are Adopted
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 […]