New York policy
S9980: Reduces electric corporations' response time for securing downed wires
NY Senate · Sponsor James Skoufis
- Jurisdiction
- New York State
- Applies to
- New York State (proposed)
- Effective
- May 19, 2026
What it requires
Requires each utility to take appropriate safety precautions regarding electrical hazards, including developing plans to promptly de-energize downed wires within two hours of notification of the location of such downed wires from a municipal emergency responder and promptly secure such wires within six hours in the case of events that are not considered emergencies.
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