Establishes the Citizens Utility Board to represent and protect the interests of residential utility consumers in New York.
The Citizens Utility Board Act creates a board to represent and protect the interests of residential utility consumers in New York. The board will inform consumers about utility services, advocate on their behalf, and educate them on energy conservation. The board will be composed of fifteen directors appointed by the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly. Directors must meet residency and eligibility requirements and cannot hold elective positions or be employed by public utilities.
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