Assembly bill creates utility watchdog for consumers

[hrmjustin]

By TANIQUE WILLIAMS

The Assembly has once again passed a bill to create a utility watchdog for New York's residential consumers. The bill was first introduced and passed last year in the Assembly, but has been stalled in the Senate Finance and Rules committees.

The bill (A.6293-b/S.4550-b) would establish the New York State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate to represent consumers' interests in residential utility matters at both the state and federal level.

The utility advocate bill is sponsored by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, chair of the Consumer Affairs Committee, and cosponsored by Energy Committee Chair Assemblywomen Amy Paulin. The bill has 35 other cosponsors and 10 multi sponsors.

http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2014-05-27-88078.113122-Assembly-bill-creates-utility-watchdog-for-consumers.html

[shenmue]

1. Yes!