Recent New York regulations affecting small businesses

Public Service Commission order (PSC-02-26-00004-A) extends the Distributed System Implementation Plan filing deadline to June 30, 2027, and establishes a biennial filing cadence for six New York utilities effective 2027.

Department of Environmental Conservation holds public hearing May 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. via Webex for comment on proposed regulatory amendments based on recent statutory revisions.

Long Island Power Authority holds public hearings on June 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to gather comments on proposed formula rates and protocols for transmission network upgrades.

GreenNY Council seeks public comment on a sustainable procurement specification for luminaires, retrofit kits, lamps, and drivers through May 11, 2026 at GreenNY@dec.ny.gov.

New York Department of Civil Service proposes extending supplemental military leave benefits for state employees federally or gubernatorially ordered to active duty through December 31, 2026; public comment period is 60 days after publication.

New York Public Service Commission grants New York State Electric & Gas Corporation a 31-day waiver of the 150-day test period requirement for rate case proceedings.

Public Service Commission order PSC-22-25-00002-A requires utilities to implement extreme heat protections for residential electric and water customers including tariff updates, heat island identification, and service continuation procedures; effect…

New York Department of Civil Service proposes increasing Museum Scientist 3 positions from 10 to 14 in the Education Department with a 60-day public comment period following publication.

New York Department of Corrections eliminates charges for incarcerated individual phone calls effective August 1, 2025, removing collect calling procedures and strengthening family communications; public comment period runs 45 days after publication.

New York Department of Civil Service proposes adding two Advocacy Specialist positions and expanding Equal Opportunity Specialist roles within the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities; public comment period opens 60 days after publicati…

Proposed New York rule adds information technology specialist and manager positions for information security at the Department of Financial Services; public comment period runs 60 days after publication.

Proposed New York rule adds Interpreter (Sign Language) position to State Department Service classification across all state departments and agencies; public comment period is 60 days after publication.

New York Department of Civil Service proposes increasing Assistant Public Information Officer positions at the Department of Health from 9 to 10; public comment period is 60 days after publication.