Utility Grid Metrics PSC Approval Requirements
Summary
New York Senate Bill S9608 requires utility corporations to petition the Public Service Commission for approval of electric grid utilization metrics. The PSC would determine which metrics are approved and how they apply. The PSC must also submit an annual report to the legislature and governor on these metrics.
What changed
New York Senate Bill S9608 directs utility corporations to petition the Public Service Commission for approval of electric grid utilization metrics. The PSC is tasked with determining which metrics will be approved and how they shall be applied across the utility sector. The bill also requires the PSC to submit an annual report to the legislature and governor summarizing these metrics.
If enacted, utilities in New York would need to file petitions with the PSC for approval of their electric grid utilization metrics. The bill is currently in draft form, having been introduced on March 30, 2026, and referred to the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee. Compliance requirements and timelines would depend on final legislation and PSC rulemaking once the bill progresses through the legislative process.
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NY S09608 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly
New York Senate Bill 9608
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Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on March 30 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-30 - REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Pending: Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Directs utility corporations to petition the public service commission for approval of electric grid utilization metrics; directs the public service commission to determine which electric grid utilization metrics shall be approved and how such metrics shall be applied; directs the public service commission to submit an annual report to the legislature and governor.
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Title
Directs utility corporations to petition the public service commission for approval of electric grid utilization metrics; directs the public service commission to determine which electric grid utilization metrics shall be approved and how such metrics shall be applied; directs the public service commission to submit an annual report to the legislature and governor.
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| Sen. Rachel May [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
New York State Sources
| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9608 |
| Text | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S09608&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S09608 |
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