N.Y. Energy Law § 10-107: Violation; penalties

§ 10-107. Violation; penalties. 1. Any person who violates any

provision of this article or any rule, regulation or order issued

pursuant thereto shall be liable to the people of the state for a civil

penalty in an amount of not less than two thousand five hundred dollars

nor more than ten thousand dollars for every such violation.

2. The penalty provided for in subdivision one of this section shall

be recovered in an action or special proceeding brought by the attorney

general at the request and in the name of the commissioner in any court

of competent jurisdiction.

3. Alternatively, or in addition to the action or proceeding to

recover the civil penalty provided by subdivision one of this section,

the attorney general, upon the request of the commissioner, may

institute an action or proceeding to enjoin any violation of or to

enforce any provision of this article or any rule, regulation or order

issued pursuant thereto.

4. Any action or proceeding commenced to recover a penalty may be

settled or discontinued by the attorney general with the consent of the

commissioner.