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New YorkS 38762025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Requires comparison of prices charged by energy services companies

Sponsored By: Brad Hoylman-Sigal (Democratic)

Became Law

CONSUMER PROTECTIONENERGY

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Energy supplier bills must show comparisons

If you buy energy from an energy services company (an ESCO), the first page of your bill shows side-by-side prices for the last period: what the ESCO charged and what your local utility or municipality would have charged. The bill also lists prices for any extra energy products. Once a year, you get a 12-month comparison that clearly says if you saved money or paid more. This rule applies even if the utility sends your bill.

Stronger enforcement and your right to sue energy suppliers

The Attorney General can sue energy suppliers that break this law and seek up to $1,000 per violation, plus costs and lawyer fees. Courts can also order restitution to customers. If you are harmed, you can sue to stop the practice and recover your actual damages or $500, whichever is more. If the violation was willful or knowing, damages can be tripled up to $10,000, and a winning customer can get attorney’s fees. Regulators (PSC and LIPA) can still limit or revoke an ESCO’s eligibility and set extra marketing rules that do not conflict with this law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brad Hoylman-Sigal

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Lea Webb

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachel May

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 64 • No: 4

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 57 • No: 4

committee vote • 2/11/2025

Consumer Protection Committee Vote

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. APPROVAL MEMO.65

    12/19/2025Senate

  2. SIGNED CHAP.685

    12/19/2025Senate

  3. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    12/8/2025Senate

  4. RETURNED TO SENATE

    4/30/2025House

  5. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    4/30/2025House

  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.74

    4/1/2025House

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A3875

    4/1/2025House

  8. REFERRED TO ENERGY

    2/25/2025House

  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    2/25/2025Senate

  10. PASSED SENATE

    2/25/2025Senate

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    2/24/2025Senate

  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

    2/12/2025Senate

  13. 1ST REPORT CAL.319

    2/11/2025Senate

  14. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    1/30/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/30/2025

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