Public Service, Department of

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Agency Web Site: http://www.dps.ny.gov/Link to External Website

Mission

The primary mission of the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) 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. DPS seeks to stimulate effective competitive markets that benefit New York consumers through strategic investments, as well as product and service innovations. In addition, it oversees the siting of major electric and gas transmission lines and facilities, and ensures the safety of natural gas and liquid petroleum pipelines.

Organization and Staffing

The Public Service Commission (PSC) consists of five members who are nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Chairman serves as the chief executive officer of DPS, which will have 476 FTEs in FY 2022, and operates offices in Albany, Buffalo, New York City, Long Island and Syracuse.

Budget Highlights

The Executive Budget recommends appropriations of approximately $104.3 million, a decrease of $1.9 million from FY 2021 Enacted Budget levels.

For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:

Program Highlights

The DPS budget has two programs. The Administration program supports the Public Service Commission and Department activities. The Regulation program undertakes activities to ensure fair and reasonable rates, monitor service standards, address consumer complaints, promote efficient operation, and ensure that industry construction programs meet safety and environmental requirements.

The Department will continue the following priorities in the coming year:

  • Ensure just and reasonable utility rates, along with safe and adequate electric, gas, steam, and telecommunications service.
  • Implement the Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) which is fundamentally transforming the way electricity is distributed and used in the State. Under REV, New York is spurring innovation to create a power system that uses more distributed, resilient, and cleaner sources of supply to ensure New York customers benefit from cleaner and more affordable electricity.
  • Provide regulatory oversight of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's administration of the Clean Energy Fund. Similarly, the Department will continue to monitor progress towards achieving the goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act , which, in part, mandates that 70 percent of all electricity consumed in New York by 2030 comes from renewable energy sources and zero emissions from the statewide electrical demand system in 2040.
  • Conduct electric transmission siting reviews, oversee the responsible development of a smart electric grid, and ensure the safety of the State’s natural gas pipelines.
  • Educate consumers and resolve consumer-utility disputes to ensure fair and responsible utility service.
ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category Available
FY 2021
Appropriations
Recommended
FY 2022
Change From
FY 2021
Reappropriations
Recommended
FY 2022
State Operations 100,482,000 98,590,000 (1,892,000) 5,500,000
Aid To Localities 5,750,000 5,750,000 0 5,495,000
Total 106,232,000 104,340,000 (1,892,000) 10,995,000

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program FY 2021
Estimated FTEs
03/31/21
FY 2022
Estimated FTEs
03/31/22
FTE Change
Administration
Special Revenue Funds - Other 59 59 0
Regulation of Utilities
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 22 22 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 395 395 0
Total 476 476 0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type Available
FY 2021
Recommended
FY 2022
Change
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 5,500,000 5,500,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 94,982,000 93,090,000 (1,892,000)
Total 100,482,000 98,590,000 (1,892,000)

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program Available
FY 2021
Recommended
FY 2022
Change
Administration
Special Revenue Funds - Other 13,386,000 13,089,000 (297,000)
Regulation of Utilities
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 5,500,000 5,500,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 81,596,000 80,001,000 (1,595,000)
Total 100,482,000 98,590,000 (1,892,000)

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2022 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program Total Personal Service
Amount Change Amount Change
Administration 13,089,000 (297,000) 7,219,000 (297,000)
Regulation of Utilities 85,501,000 (1,595,000) 41,686,000 (1,595,000)
Total 98,590,000 (1,892,000) 48,905,000 (1,892,000)
STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2022 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Nonpersonal Service
Amount Change
Administration 5,870,000 0
Regulation of Utilities 43,815,000 0
Total 49,685,000 0

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type Available
FY 2021
Recommended
FY 2022
Change
Special Revenue Funds - Other 5,750,000 5,750,000 0
Total 5,750,000 5,750,000 0

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program Available
FY 2021
Recommended
FY 2022
Change
Regulation of Utilities
Special Revenue Funds - Other 5,750,000 5,750,000 0
Total 5,750,000 5,750,000 0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/19/2021