Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available. Details Meeting Name: Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/26/2022 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft   Meeting location: REMOTE HEARING (VIRTUAL ROOM 1) Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Not available   Meeting video: Not available   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS Meeting Items (6) 6 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia T2022-1025 *       Oversight - Con Edison Price Increases Oversight       Not available Not available T2022-1353 * Adrienne E. Adams     Creation of an office of the utility advocate within the department of consumer and worker protection. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of the Utility Advocate within the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. The Office would be charged with receiving feedback from City customers on their utility providers; advocating for utility customers to utility companies, the New York State Public Service Commission and any other entity with jurisdiction over the utility companies; assisting utility customers with accessing financial help to pay their utility bills; and educating City utility customers on their rights and methods to lower their utility bills. The Office would also be required to submit an annual report summarizing the issues experienced by utility customers and rating the performance of Con Ed and National Grid during the previous period; making recommendations on government action to help ensure utility companies better serve the public; and providing information on the communications received from the public about their utility services.     Not available Not available   *                 Not available Not available T2022-1357 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     New York State to increase the number of Commissioners on the Public Service Commission and permit New York City to appoint two of its Commissioners. Resolution       Not available Not available T2022-1361 * Sandra Ung     Expand financial relief programs to assist City residents struggling to pay their utility bills. Resolution       Not available Not available T2022-1358 * Marjorie Velázquez     Consolidated Edison to improve communication with City residents about increases in utility costs Resolution       Not available Not available