Allows parties in rate proceedings to sever substantive issues from settlement discussions.

New York Assembly Bill A11463 amends the public service law to allow any party in a rate proceeding to request the severance of any substantive issue from the settlement process or joint proposal. A substantive issue is defined as one where the moving party's testimony contains allegations of facts or law that may be material to the resolution of the issue. Parties can file motions to sever issues within ten days after the last permitted date for filing reply testimony.

Allows parties in rate proceedings to sever substantive issues from settlement discussions.

New York Assembly Bill A11463 amends the public service law to allow any party in a rate proceeding to request the severance of any substantive issue from the settlement process or joint proposal. A substantive issue is defined as one where the moving party's testimony contains allegations of facts or law that may be material to the resolution of the issue. Parties can file motions to sever issues within ten days after the last permitted date for filing reply testimony.