11/9/11 N.Y. St. Reg. PSC-27-11-00005-A
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following action:
Action taken:
On 10/13/11, the PSC adopted an order for the reauthorization of existing EEPS programs and related issues, including an increase in the allocation to low-income programs, and the incorporation of National Fuel's Programs.
Statutory authority:
Public Service Law, sections 4(1), 5(2) and 66(1)
Subject:
Reauthorization of existing EEPS programs.
Purpose:
To approve the reauthorization and inclusion of National Fuel's programs in existing EEPS programs.
Substance of final rule:
The Commission, on October 13, 2011 adopted an order for the reauthorization of existing Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS) programs and related issues, including an increase in the allocation to low-income programs, and the incorporation of National Fuel Gas Corporation’s programs into EEPS; proposed language regarding utility incentives; the disposition of cash balances and uncommitted surcharges; and several minor issues, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the order.
Final rule as compared with last published rule:
No changes.
Text of rule may be obtained from:
Leann Ayer, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223, (518) 486-2655, email:
leann_ayer@dps.state.ny.us An IRS employer ID no. or social security no. is required from firms or persons to be billed 25 cents per page. Please use tracking number found on last line of notice in requests.
Assessment of Public Comment
An assessment of public comment is not submitted with this notice because the rule is within the definition contained in section 102(2)(a)(ii) of the State Administrative Procedure Act.
