Reduces electric corporations' response time for securing downed wires

Summary

The bill adds a new requirement to New York’s public service law that each electric utility must have a plan to turn off downed power lines within two hours after a municipal emergency responder reports them, and to fully secure those lines within six hours for non‑emergency incidents. The plan must also spell out how the utility will communicate expected time frames to responders. The measure aims to improve public safety by speeding up hazard removal and reducing outage risks.

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