N.Y. General Business Law § 702: Application

§ 702. Application. 1. Except as provided in subdivision two of this

section, this chapter shall not apply to statements of accounts rendered

to customers by public utilities whose billing practices are subject to

the jurisdiction and regulation of the public service commission.

2. Subject to federal law and regulation, no creditor shall charge a

consumer an additional rate or fee associated with payment on an account

when the consumer chooses to pay by United States mail. This subdivision

shall not be construed to prohibit a creditor from offering consumers a

credit or other incentive to elect a specific payment option.