ยง 38. Budget or levelized payment plans; quarterly billing. 1. Every
utility corporation or municipality shall offer residential customers a
budget billing plan or levelized payment plan for payment of charges for
gas or electric service. Any such plans shall also be offered to
customers who are condominium associations or cooperative housing
corporations regardless of whether such associations or corporations are
classified as residential or commercial customers.
2. Every utility corporation or municipality shall offer residential
customers who are sixty-two years of age or older, as an alternative to
monthly billing, a plan for payment on a quarterly basis of charges for
gas and electric service rendered by such corporation or municipality,
provided that such customer's average annual billing is not more than
one hundred fifty dollars.
3. The commission may establish such terms and conditions for plans
required under this section as it deems necessary or proper.
Structure New York Laws
Article 2 - Residential Gas, Electric and Steam Utility Service
30 - Residential Gas, Electric and Steam Service Policy.
31 - Applications for Service.
31-A - Use of Preferred Name and Pronouns.
33 - Discontinuance of Residential Utility Service to Multiple Dwellings.
34 - Discontinuance of Utility Service in Two Family Dwellings.
36 - Residential Service Deposits.
37 - Deferred Payment Agreements.
38 - Budget or Levelized Payment Plans; Quarterly Billing.
39 - Meter Reading and Estimated Bills.
40 - Voluntary Third-Party Notice Prior to Termination of Service.
41 - Finality of Certain Utility Charges.
42-A - Payment of Wages to Workers; Certain Cases.
43 - Complaint Handling Procedures.
44 - Utility Bills; Informational Notices.
46 - Emergency Disconnections to Residences.
47 - Inspection and Examination of Apparatus.
48-A - Utility Services; Domestic Violence Victims.
49 - Residential Steam Service.
50 - Residential Water Service.
52 - Gas, Electric and Steam Service to Tenants Provided Through Shared Meters.
53-A - Prohibition of Utilities Engaging in Detrimental Conduct Towards a Residential Customer.