New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8946: Requires that gas and electric corporations provide in-person customer service representatives and maintain a publicly accessible outage and emergency tracking website
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 8946 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires that gas and electric corporations provide in-person customer service representatives and maintain a publicly accessible outage and emergency tracking website. Primary sponsor: Peter Oberacker (Republican/Conservative). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 20, 2026): REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires that gas and electric corporations provide in-person customer service representatives and maintain a publicly accessible outage and emergency tracking website.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican/Conservative 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Oberacker | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 51 |
| Steve Chan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 17 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS