Allows settlement discussions before the public service commission to be determined publicly.

New York S09976 amends the public service law to allow settlement discussions before the public service commission to be determined publicly. The bill introduces a process where any party in a rate proceeding can seek to sever a substantive issue from the settlement process. If the administrative law judge grants the motion, the identified substantive issue can be discussed in settlement negotiations during the first sixty days. After sixty days, the substantive issue will be subject to the litigation process unless the moving party waives its right to sever.

Allows settlement discussions before the public service commission to be determined publicly.

New York S09976 amends the public service law to allow settlement discussions before the public service commission to be determined publicly. The bill introduces a process where any party in a rate proceeding can seek to sever a substantive issue from the settlement process. If the administrative law judge grants the motion, the identified substantive issue can be discussed in settlement negotiations during the first sixty days. After sixty days, the substantive issue will be subject to the litigation process unless the moving party waives its right to sever.