New YorkReduces electric corporations' response time for securing downed wires
What it does
Requires each utility to take appropriate safety precautions regarding electrical hazards, including developing plans to promptly de-energize downed wires within two hours of notification of the location of such downed wires from a municipal emergency responder and promptly secure such wires within six hours in the case of events that are not considered emergencies.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 19PRINT NUMBER 9980ALatest
- May 19AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSMajor
- Apr 20REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSIntroduced