Residential

The Home Energy Fair Practices Act (HEFPA) established your rights, and your responsibilities, related to our services and billing and payment procedures. These fall into several categories which are explained in Residential Customer Rights. The information covers:

• Reconnections
• Deposits
• Multiple Dwellings
• Billing and Payment
• Meter Reading
• Payment Agreements
• Special Protections, like medical hardship and life support equipment.

If you receive public assistance, have a medical hardship or a permanent disability, or are over 62, you may qualify for special protections. The Residential Customer Rights guide also includes a Special Protections request form for you to complete and return. If you have questions about your service or rights, you may contact our representatives Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. at 1-800-490-0025. If you need additional assistance, please contact the NYS Department of Public Service, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 1-800-342-3377.

Shared Meters
If you are a tenant in a residential building, you are not obligated to pay for electric service for any area outside your own dwelling unit. A dwelling unit is considered to be the tenant’s living area, or apartment, as well as any area under the tenant’s exclusive control, or for the tenant’s exclusive use. PSEG Long Island will investigate if you suspect that you are paying for service used by others. A summary of New York State’s Shared Meter Law is available here. For more information, please call us at 1-800-490-0025.

Renters
Get a sense of possible energy expenses before you move into a new rental apartment or house. Get up to 24 months of energy billing history from the date of your request as a prospective renter or their authorized agent. All personal information will be removed to protect the privacy of the building’s prior and current occupants. The report can help you estimate how much your bills will cost at your prospective residence, but it’s important to remember that your actual bills will vary depending on your daily routines and use of appliances and electronic devices. Contact our Customer Service reps to request past energy bills.

Commercial

A summary of New York State regulations regarding utility service to non-residential customers can be found in our Commercial Customer Rights pamphlet. It includes procedures regarding:

• Utility Equipment Inspections
• Residential Protections Eligibility
• Service Initiation Charges
• Applications for Electric Service
• Security Deposits
• Termination of Service
• Bill Payments and Backbilling
• Meter Reading and Estimated Bills

 
If you have questions about your service or rights, contact a representative at the Business Solutions Center Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. at 1-800-966-4818. If you need additional assistance, please contact the NYS Department of Public Service, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 1-800-342-3377.