Prohibits gas and electric corporations from recovering labor-related legal costs from ratepayers.
This bill amends the public service law to prohibit gas and electric corporations from recovering labor-related legal costs from ratepayers. It defines labor-related legal activity to include collective bargaining negotiations, grievances, arbitrations, and unfair labor practice proceedings. The Public Service Commission is tasked with implementing rules to ensure these costs are not passed on to ratepayers. The bill aims to ensure that labor-related legal costs are borne by shareholders, not ratepayers.
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