Provides that in the absence of a currently valid municipal franchise, the public service commission may issue temporary operating authority for a cable television system which does not have a currently valid municipal franchise only with the written consent of the municipality. /
Sponsor: KRUGER Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Requires revenue from the sale of prepaid telephone calling cards to be deposited in an escrow account; provides that such revenue may only be withdrawn to the extent the holders of such cards use the authorized telephone service. /
Sponsor: KRUGER Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Prohibits exclusive multichannel video programming providers from entering into exclusive marketing agreements with the owner or manager of a residential multiple dwelling unit. /
Sponsor: KRUGER Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Provides that no utility may discontinue residential utility service during cold weather periods to a premises where an owner of the premises has notified the utility that the customer of record is a tenant, or where the address of the customer of record differs from the address of the premises being served, unless a five day notice of impending termination has been mailed to the owner and occupant or occupants of such premises. /
Sponsor: KRUGER Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Creates a nine member privacy task force within the state office for technology to conduct ongoing review of state and local laws, regulations and practices with respect to the compilation, protection and dissemination of "personal information"; provides for composition of the task force and for annual reports to the governor and the legislature. /
Sponsor: KRUGER Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Requires electric corporations to submit electric utility emergency plans to the public service commission for review and approval; provides such plans shall set forth training and planning for power outages, procedures to determine the extent of outages, procedures to determine the length of time the outages will continue, load relief policies, decision making plans, and any other information such commission requires; annually requires electric corporations file emergency plans and verification of the ability to implement such plan; requires electric corporations to report to the public service commission within 60 days of an outage which lasts more than 48 hours. /
Sponsor: Bing Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Requires gas and electric utilities to make available to landlords or lessors, upon request of prospective tenants or lessees, information concerning gas and electric charges incurred for residential rental premises; provides that such information shall be furnished without any charge or fee. /
Sponsor: ESPAILLAT Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Relates to the definition of alternate energy production facilities. /
Sponsor: Cahill Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Requires the New York state energy research and development authority to submit an annual report detailing energy efficiency portfolio standard and approving programs. /
Sponsor: Hevesi Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Relates to remote net metering by farm and non-residential customer-generators. /
Sponsor: Crespo Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Relates to implementing a new framework for the regulation of telecommunications and cable services. /
Sponsor: MAZIARZ Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Relates to expanding the Susquehanna Heritage Area by including the cohesive geographical areas of the cities of Binghamton, Johnson City and Endicott, Broome county. /
Sponsor: Lupardo Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Requires the Long Island power authority to conform to safety standards regarding manual lockable disconnect switches for solar electric generating equipment. /
Sponsor: Englebright Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Relates to the powers and duties of NYSERDA with respect to collection of information regarding energy efficient outdoor lighting; requires NYSERDA to make available for public and private uses, the availability and use of the most energy efficient and environmentally sensitive outdoor lighting. /
Sponsor: Rosenthal Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Prohibits the imposition of any charge or fee on the telephone bill of a consumer when such fee or charge is imposed by a third party, unless the consumer explicitly agrees to the nature and amount of such fee or charge; makes the unauthorized imposition of such a fee void and unenforceable; directs the public service commission to enforce such provisions. /
Sponsor: Bing Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Authorizes utility corporations, telegraph and telephone corporations, and cable television corporations to provide notice of bills to third parties at the request of the customer. /
Sponsor: PARKER Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Provides for exemptions from sales tax for energy-star qualified appliances and grants municipalities the option to provide such exemption. /
Sponsor: MARCELLINO Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Requires utility companies to include on their bills notice of any and all public hearings concerning rate hikes. /
Sponsor: PERKINS Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Authorizes the city of New Rochelle to impose certain taxes on utilities. /
Sponsor: OPPENHEIMER Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Requires gas and electric corporations to charge not-for-profit organized sports programs for youth residential rates for utilities. /
Sponsor: LANZA Committee: ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS