24-A - Enacted without section heading. - New York Statutes

§ 24-a. 1. Notice to be given to board prior to rate increase. Notwithstanding any inconsistent general, special or local law or rule or regulation to the contrary, the commission shall to the extent the board shall so request in any cases or class of cases, give notice to the board 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 board. 2. In any such case in which the board shall file with the commission a statement of intent to be a party, the board 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 "board" shall mean the state consumer protection board, the term "commission" shall mean the public service commission.