New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A10135: Directs the public service commission to develop, publish, and update a guidebook on the gas and electric ratemaking process
Status: Passed both chambers, June 4, 2026
Directs the public service commission to develop, publish, and update a guidebook on the gas and electric ratemaking process to promote public understanding and participation in the gas and electric ratemaking process; facilitates the formal intervention and participation of interested or affected parties; sets forth requirements for what such guidebook shall include.
What the bill says
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to directing the public service commission to develop, publish, and update a guidebook on the gas and electric ratemaking process.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to directing the public service commission to develop, publish, and update a guidebook on the gas and electric ratemaking process THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 66 of the public service law is amended by adding a new subdivision 33 to read as follows: 33. DEVELOP, PUBLISH, AND UPDATE FROM TIME TO TIME, A GUIDEBOOK ON THE GAS AND ELECTRIC RATEMAKING PROCESS. SUCH GUIDEBOOK SHALL BE WRITTEN IN PLAIN LANGUAGE, IN A MANNER EASILY UNDERSTOOD BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE IN A READILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE AND BE INCLUDED OR REFERENCED IN ANY COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF, OR REQUESTING PUBLIC COMMENT ON, A MATTER AFFECTING ANY RATE OR CHARGE THAT REQUIRES A HEARING PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER. SUCH GUIDEBOOK SHALL: (A) CONTAIN A DISTINCT SECTION TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND PARTICIPATION IN THE GAS AND ELECTRIC RATEMAKING PROCESS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM: (I) A BASIC OVERVIEW OF THE RATEMAKING PROCESS, INCLUDING ANY COMMISSION-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES, REGULATORY OR STATUTORY TIMELINES, AND A GLOSSARY OF RELEVANT TERMS; (II) AN OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE OF THE PUBLIC IN THE RATEMAKING PROCESS, HOW TO COMMENT OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE, AND …
Sponsors
- Didi Barrett (D, 106) · primary sponsor
- Angelo Santabarbara (D, 111)
- Judy Griffin (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1213
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S9122
- : REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.281
- : REPORTED
- : REFERRED TO ENERGY
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (March 4, 2026): 146 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Energy Committee: Favorable (February 25, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Public Service Law
Common questions
- What is A10135?
- A10135 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Directs the public service commission to develop, publish, and update a guidebook on the gas and electric ratemaking process.
- What does A10135 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to directing the public service commission to develop, publish, and update a guidebook on the gas and electric ratemaking process.
- What is the status of A10135?
- Passed both chambers as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored A10135?
- Didi Barrett (D, 106), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A10135?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10135
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