Public Service Department
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Mission
The primary mission of the New York State Department of Public Service is to ensure affordable, safe, secure, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York State’s residential and business consumers, while protecting the natural environment. The Department seeks to stimulate effective competitive markets that benefit New York consumers through strategic investments, as well as product and service innovations. The Department also oversees the siting of major electric and gas transmission lines and facilities, and ensures the safety of natural gas and liquid petroleum pipelines.
Budget Highlights
The Executive Budget recommends $90.2 million, which reflects 2014-15 Enacted Budget levels, for the Department's role in utility regulation and ratemaking, as well as storm response and public safety oversight.
The Executive Budget also recommends a workforce of 515 employees, an increase of 2 employees from 2014-15 levels.
For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:
Briefing Book – Environment and Energy (PDF)
| Category | Available 2014-15 |
Appropriations Recommended 2015-16 |
Change From 2014-15 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 84,412,000 | 84,412,000 | 0 | 3,500,000 |
| Aid To Localities | 5,750,000 | 5,750,000 | 0 | 5,750,000 |
| Total | 90,162,000 | 90,162,000 | 0 | 9,250,000 |
| Program | 2014-15 Estimated FTEs 03/31/15 |
2015-16 Estimated FTEs 03/31/16 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 66 | 65 | (1) |
| Regulation of Utilities | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 432 | 435 | 3 |
| Total | 513 | 515 | 2 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2015