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Title

Annual reports of municipal water districts and departments

Series Number

B1330

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Public Service Commission calendars and notes of conferences

Series Number

A0776

Summary

This series consists of conference calendars and conference notes documenting decisions rendered by the Public Service Commission at its meetings. Records pertain to issues such as rate increases, licenses, permits, etc.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

New York State Governor Hugh L. Carey press clippings

Series Number

13489

Summary

These clippings compiled by the Carey Administration track press coverage of the governor, his administration, policies, issues and events. The newspaper name and date of the article appear on each clipping. Major subject headings under which a subset of the clippings is organized include agriculture; business; prisons; education; elections; environment; judiciary; legislature and legislation; public utilities; and transportation. A second subset is arranged alphabetically by name and documents coverage of state and local government officials; Executive Chamber staff; business people and firms; organizations; politicians; and other prominent individuals.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1975-1982 : Carey)

Title

Electric generating plants and environmental policy hearing transcripts and reports

Series Number

A0166

Summary

Established in 1970, the commission was organized to formulate uniform procedures to regulate site selection of electrical generating plants. This series contains transcripts of the commission's public hearings held to gather public opinion for its reports to the legislature; transcripts of the senate debate on the commission's findings; the interim and final reports of the commission; and memorandums of understanding and agreement between the governor and the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission or the State legislature.

Creator

• New York (State). Temporary State Commission on the Environmental Impact of Major Public Utility Facilities

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

New York State Governor Nathan L. Miller central subject and correspondence files

Series Number

13682_78B

Summary

Nathan L. Miller defeated Governor Alfred E. Smith to obtain the governorship in 1920, only to be defeated by Smith in 1922. In office, the respected attorney and fiscal conservative addressed the post-World War I economy, as well as the social, moral, and political implications of a changing society. Records in this series document the reorganization of state government, enforcement of prohibition, implementation of motion picture censorship and licensing, and establishment of the Port of New York Authority.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1921-1922 : Miller)

Access Restrictions

Access to certain records documenting Moreland Act investigations is restricted. Records are subject to review by State Archives staff prior to disclosure.

Title

Public Service Commission tariff approvals not resulting from formal cases

Series Number

19696

Summary

These files document Public Service Commission decisions not to suspend tariffs, but instead to allow them to become effective. For each approved tariff, the records include a staff analysis and recommendation memo to the commission describing the background and rationale for the tariff and the reasons why it should be approved. The files may also include related correspondence between agency staff and utility company attorneys or others providing additional background and justification for the tariff.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Public Service. Administrative Management Section

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Public Service Commission "unified" case files

Series Number

19597

Summary

The series consists of microfilm and microfiche copies of the formal case files of the Public Service Commission, and also so-called "supplemental case file material" (those materials not filmed because of size or condition, including maps, drawings and/or exhibits; or materials filmed, but for which the film was found to be of poor quality). Case files typically include petitions, briefs, orders, correspondence, exhibits and testimony.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Card index to case files

Series Number

B1776

Summary

This series consists of a card index to Public Service Commission unified case files and Second District case files. Cards are typewritten originals or photostat copies. Cards contain name of company, agency, or individual involved in the case; case number; related case numbers; title or summary of case; name of complainant; date received; and date closed. The index does not contain any cards for cases concerning railroad companies.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Second District case files and minutes

Series Number

19596

Summary

This series from the New York State Public Service Commission consists of microfilm copies of case files and minutes of the Second District Public Service Commission and non-filmed supplemental material. Case files typically include petitions, briefs, orders, correspondence, exhibits and testimony. Minutes document the formal regulatory proceedings (actions) of the commission.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Transit Commission case files and minutes

Series Number

19595

Summary

The series consists of microfilm copies of minutes of meetings and case files of the Transit Commission dating from 1921 through 1943 (when it was abolished). Also included is "supplemental case file material" (those documents not filmed because of size or condition, including maps, drawings and/or exhibits; or materials filmed, but for which the film was found to be of poor quality).

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

First District case files

Series Number

19594

Summary

The series consists of microfilm copies of the case files of the First District Public Service Commission (1907-1921), with jurisdiction in New York City, and case files. Also included is so-called "supplemental case file material" (those materials not filmed because of size or condition, including maps, drawings and/or exhibits; or materials filmed but for which the film was found to be of poor quality). Case files typically include petitions, briefs, orders, correspondence, exhibits and testimony.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Unofficial transcripts of public meetings ("session minutes")

Series Number

19593

Summary

This series consists of verbatim transcripts of the commission's public meetings prepared by a private stenographic service. These unofficial transcripts are created in order to serve as a fuller documentation of meeting discussions than that provided by the official minutes. Each transcript contains a statement that the document has not been reviewed, edited, or corrected and should not be used for any legal actions or proceedings.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Report and resolutions file

Series Number

L0142

Summary

This series contains material from the Committee's investigation of the State's public utility companies. Most of the material relates to rate structures used by the companies and to the policies and procedures for issuing securities to help finance these utilities. The preliminary report summarizes the scope of Committee activity with recommendations for improvement. Also included are copies of legislative resolutions and Committee Chairman John K. Dunnigan statement used in transmitting the preliminary report.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Public Utilities

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Docket book

Series Number

B1333

Summary

This series consists of a single, incomplete docket book compiled by clerks of the Public Service Commission First District. For reasons unknown, only selected First District cases are docketed in the volume. The vast majority of cases included in the volume involve gas, electric, and steam utilities.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission. First District

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Commission docket books

Series Number

B1332

Summary

This series consists of Public Service Commission Second District and Unified Public Service Commission case docket books. Docket book entries for each case include case number; name of the party or parties involved; abstract of the matter under consideration; name of attorney for complainant or petitioner; and dated line entries documenting the progress and resolution of the case.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Conference minutes

Series Number

A0773

Summary

This series consists of conference minutes held by the Public Service Commission. Minutes contain the date the conference was held, members present, the place where the conference was held, the actions decided upon by the commissioners concerning various penalty cases, and resolutions that were passed.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Shoreham Nuclear Power Facility litigation files

Series Number

19682

Summary

This series of legal pleadings, witness testimony, judicial decisions, and transcripts of proceedings is related to the public utility hearings held by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission concerning the investigation of nuclear power and the licensing of the Shoreham Nuclear Generating Station on Long Island.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor. Special Counsel to the Governor

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Counsel's litigation register

Series Number

13232

Summary

These records were produced by the Department of Public Service counsel's office as continuing registers of legal actions in which the department was involved. Name and location for the court or commission hearing each case are recorded. Legal actions taken in each case are recorded by date. Docket number, court costs, damages awarded, and final dispositions are recorded as well as commissioner's fees which are totaled for each case.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Public Service. Office of the Secretary

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

New York State Public Service Commission minutes of proceedings

Series Number

19535

Summary

This series consists of bound volumes of minutes documenting the Public Service Commission's review and approval of matters falling within its jurisdiction. This includes determining reasonable rates to be charged to consumers by the related utilities; supervising utility operations to ensure safe and adequate service; supervising the financing of utilities; certifying public need and environmental suitability of routes, construction, and utility operating plans; and promoting long-range planning by utilities.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Department of Public Service Office of General Counsel litigation case files

Series Number

21449

Summary

The Department of Public Service Office of Counsel represents the Public Service Commission, both in court and before administrative agencies, in legal proceedings relating to New York State Public Service Law. Case files in this series include pleadings, orders, testimony, and associated records used in litigation. The records document a variety of actions heard in state and federal courts.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Public Service. Office of General Counsel

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.