Expand Virtual Access to Public Utility Hearings

✦ Plain-Language Summary

This law requires the Public Service Commission, which oversees utilities like electricity, gas, and water, to offer virtual attendance options for its public proceedings. New Yorkers will also be able to submit documents and filings electronically, making it easier to participate without traveling to in-person hearings. These changes help ensure all residents can have a voice in decisions about their utility services, regardless of where they live.