New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9031 — Allows customers of a utility to call for an independent audit of the utility's records

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Allows 100 of more current customers of a utility to demand that the public service commission perform an audit of a public utility that has knowingly failed or neglected to obey the law or comply with its legal obligations.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 25 of the public service law.

  • Section 25 of the public service law

    8. In the event that a public utility company, corporation or person and the officers, agents and employees thereof knowingly fails or neglects to obey or comply with a provision of this chapter or an order adopted under authority of this chapter for a period of ninety days or longer, the commission, at the request of one hundred or more current customers of the entity aggrieved by the entity's failure to comply, shall conduct a forensic audit of the records and operations of the entity. This audit shall be in addition to any other audit authorized under this chapter. The audit shall be completed within one hundred eighty days of the date of the customer request. The results of the audit shall be made public on the commission's website. italics

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S9031 do?
Allows 100 of more current customers of a utility to demand that the public service commission perform an audit of a public utility that has knowingly failed or neglected to obey the law or comply with its legal obligations.
Who sponsors S9031?
S9031 is sponsored by Peter Oberacker.
What is the current status of S9031?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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