New York A05037 mandates utility companies to report on utility poles and remove unused poles in public rights-of-way.

New York A05037 amends the public service law to require regulated utility companies to submit annual reports detailing their utility poles in public rights-of-way. These reports must specify poles currently in use and those no longer in use, as well as poles removed since the previous year's report. Companies must also develop a plan to remove unused poles within one year of identification. Failure to remove unused poles can result in fines of up to $10,000 per pole per year, with the option for companies to appeal these fines.

New York A05037 mandates utility companies to report on utility poles and remove unused poles in public rights-of-way.

New York A05037 amends the public service law to require regulated utility companies to submit annual reports detailing their utility poles in public rights-of-way. These reports must specify poles currently in use and those no longer in use, as well as poles removed since the previous year's report. Companies must also develop a plan to remove unused poles within one year of identification. Failure to remove unused poles can result in fines of up to $10,000 per pole per year, with the option for companies to appeal these fines.