Authorizes the public service commission to consider non-economic loss when determining penalties against public utility companies.

This bill amends the public service law to allow the public service commission to consider non-economic loss, such as pain and suffering or mental anguish, when determining penalties against public utility companies, corporations, or individuals. The commission can now factor in these non-economic losses in penalty decisions, expanding the scope of considerations beyond purely economic factors.

Authorizes the public service commission to consider non-economic loss when determining penalties against public utility companies.

This bill amends the public service law to allow the public service commission to consider non-economic loss, such as pain and suffering or mental anguish, when determining penalties against public utility companies, corporations, or individuals. The commission can now factor in these non-economic losses in penalty decisions, expanding the scope of considerations beyond purely economic factors.