Chapter 106 of the Laws of 2021 (S.1453-A)

The record

Jurisdiction

New York (State legislature; enforced by the Public Service Commission) · New York

Level

State

Authority

N.Y. Const. art. III; Public Service Law

Issued

2021-05-11 May 11, 2021

Effective

2021-05-11 (immediately) (read as 2021-05-11)

End

The earlier of 180 days after the COVID-19 state of emergency was lifted (June 24, 2021, so December 21, 2021) or December 31, 2021 (read as 2021-06-24)

In force

May 11, 2021 to June 24, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Other

Addressees

• utility corporations and municipalities (gas, electric, steam); water-works corporations; telephone corporations

Functions reached

• OP collections (no termination of COVID-affected residential customers through the third quarter of 2021 and to Dec. 21, 2021)
• CB deferred payment agreements without down payment or late fees
• SV termination work restrained

Collection

State utilities, housing and agriculture agencies AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG

Operative words

7. For a period of one hundred eighty days after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted or expires, or until December thirty-first, two thousand twenty-one, whichever is earlier, no utility corporation or municipality shall terminate or disconnect the service of a residential customer because of defaulted deferred payment agreements or arrears owed to the utility corporation or municipality when such customer has experienced a change in financial circumstances due to the COVID-19 state of emergency, as defined by the department. The utility corporation or municipality shall provide such residential customer with the right to enter into, or restructure, a deferred payment agreement without the requirement of a down payment, late fees, or penalties, as such is provided for in this article.

Enforcement

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