Summary
This bill would extend provisions of the public authorities law that prohibit the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) from charging extra fees to residential customers who voluntarily terminate their electric service and instead utilize alternative electricity generation systems. These provisions would be extended until 2014.

Explanation
Unlike the generation of electricity from fossil fuels, solar and wind energy can be harnessed to produce electricity without producing a range of harmful pollutants, including the heat trapping pollution that causes global warming. More widespread adoption of clean, renewable, electricity generation also alleviates pressure on the electricity grid, avoiding the need to construct new power plants and could potentially result in improved system reliability. This bill would prevent LIPA from charging additional fees to discourage customers from terminating their service and using electricity generated from alternative sources.

Environmental Advocates of New York supports this bill.