PSC-33-16-00004-P Design and Implementation of Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program Proposed by Massena Electric Department

8/17/16 N.Y. St. Reg. PSC-33-16-00004-P

NEW YORK STATE REGISTER

VOLUME XXXVIII, ISSUE 33

August 17, 2016

RULE MAKING ACTIVITIES

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

PROPOSED RULE MAKING

NO HEARING(S) SCHEDULED

 

I.D No. PSC-33-16-00004-P

Design and Implementation of Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program Proposed by Massena Electric Department

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following proposed rule:

Proposed Action:

The Commission is considering a proposal filed by Massena Electric Department to implement a Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program.

Statutory authority:

Public Service Law, sections 5, 65 and 66

Subject:

Design and implementation of Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program proposed by Massena Electric Department.

Purpose:

To consider the design and implementation of a Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program proposed by Massena Electric Department.

Substance of proposed rule:

The Commission is considering a proposal filed by Massena Electric Department (Massena) to implement a Low-Income Energy Efficiency program (Energy Efficiency Program). As proposed, the Energy Efficiency Program would provide opportunities for low-income customers to realize energy cost savings that could moderate the new rate design that is being phased in pursuant to the order issued by the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) on April 21, 2016 in Case 15-E-0307. The proposed Energy Efficiency Program initially would include the following components: Home Envelope Energy Efficiency Improvements – Owner-Occupied; Low-Income Energy Efficient Lighting; Low-Income Winter Weatherization Kits; Energy Efficient Appliance Fund – Emergency; Educational Activities; and Other Activities, such as the potential development of fuel-switching incentives. The Commission may adopt, reject or modify, in whole or in part, the relief proposed and may resolve related matters.

Text of proposed rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained by filing a Document Request Form (F-96) located on our website http://www.dps.ny.gov/f96dir.htm. For questions, contact:

John Pitucci, Public Service Commission, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350, [phone], email: [e-mail]

Data, views or arguments may be submitted to:

Kathleen H. Burgess, Secretary, Public Service Commission, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350, [phone], email: [e-mail]

Public comment will be received until:

45 days after publication of this notice.

Regulatory Impact Statement, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, Rural Area Flexibility Analysis and Job Impact Statement

Statements and analyses are not submitted with this notice because the proposed rule is within the definition contained in section 102(2)(a)(ii) of the State Administrative Procedure Act.

(15-E-0307SP2)