New York S07568 mandates electric companies to ensure customers with medical needs have access to electricity during outages, providing generators.

New York S07568 amends the public service law and public authorities law to require electric companies to provide alternative measures for customers with documented medical needs during power outages. These measures include providing electric generators or lodging for individuals requiring essential electricity for medical needs and transportation for medical devices. The bill specifies that costs incurred by electric companies in providing these measures should not be borne by ratepayers.

New York S07568 mandates electric companies to ensure customers with medical needs have access to electricity during outages, providing generators.

New York S07568 amends the public service law and public authorities law to require electric companies to provide alternative measures for customers with documented medical needs during power outages. These measures include providing electric generators or lodging for individuals requiring essential electricity for medical needs and transportation for medical devices. The bill specifies that costs incurred by electric companies in providing these measures should not be borne by ratepayers.