Permits estimated utility bills under specific conditions; requires utility corporations and municipalities to submit billing models to the.

New York Assembly Bill A05969 allows utility corporations and municipalities to issue estimated bills only under certain conditions, such as when customers do not provide access for meter readings or during emergencies. The bill mandates that these entities submit to the commission a model for calculating and procedures for estimated billing, incorporating best practices and technology, within six months of the bill's effective date. The commission will then adopt these models through rules and regulations by November 1, 2026.

Permits estimated utility bills under specific conditions; requires utility corporations and municipalities to submit billing models to the.

New York Assembly Bill A05969 allows utility corporations and municipalities to issue estimated bills only under certain conditions, such as when customers do not provide access for meter readings or during emergencies. The bill mandates that these entities submit to the commission a model for calculating and procedures for estimated billing, incorporating best practices and technology, within six months of the bill's effective date. The commission will then adopt these models through rules and regulations by November 1, 2026.