N.Y. Public Service Law § 24-a: Notice to be given to department of state prior to rate increase

§ 24-a. Notice to be given to department of state prior to rate

increase.

1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent general, special or local law or

rule or regulation to the contrary, the commission shall to the extent

the department shall so request in any cases or class of cases, give

notice to the department of any filed statement proposing to modify or

increase rates, services, schedule of rates or any other rating rule or

to adopt or amend any rate or service rules or regulations within five

days after the commission shall have received such statement from any

utility subject to its jurisdiction; provided, however, that in lieu of

giving such notice, the commission may direct that the utility give such

notice to the department.

2. In any such case in which the department shall file with the

commission a statement of intent to be a party, the department shall

have and in its discretion may exercise all the rights and privileges of

a party.

3. For the purposes of this section, the term "commission" shall mean

the public service commission.