N.Y. Public Service Law § 30: Residential gas, electric and steam service policy

§ 30. Residential gas, electric and steam service policy. This article

shall apply to the provision of all or any part of the gas, electric or

steam service provided to any residential customer by any gas, electric

or steam and municipalities corporation or municipality. It is hereby

declared to be the policy of this state that the continued provision of

all or any part of such gas, electric and steam service to all

residential customers without unreasonable qualifications or lengthy

delays is necessary for the preservation of the health and general

welfare and is in the public interest.