Department of Public Service

Department of Public Service

Analysis as of February 8, 2000:

$173,200 increase in appropriations from the Consumer-Owned Coin operated Telephone (COCOT) Account that will support three new positions;

$90,600 net increase in appropriations within the Regulation of Utilities program from the Public Service Account. 4 funded vacancies are eliminated in this program and are reflected in program’s personal service appropriation;

$46,000 decrease in appropriations within the Administration Program from the Public Service Account;

$10,900 decrease in the Special Revenue Federal appropriation for the Regulation Program, which will impact the Pipeline Safety program; and

The Executive proposes Article VII legislation that authorizes programs in the Departments of Health, Economic Development, Environmental Conservation, and agriculture and markets as well as the New York Energy Research Development Authority, Consumer Protection, and the Office of Parks and Recreation.

The Executive Budget recommends (analysis as of January 20, 1999):

A reduction of 1 ASAFL position in the regulation of Utilities program for a total of 619 ASAFL positions. The GOER report shows that 3 new positions will be created in the department but has the same total number of positions for the department (619). The department’s budget would only increase by $49,600 in the proposed Executive Budget for SFY 2000-01. If positions are really going to be added in the new fiscal year it would likely be vacancies that are already funded in the SFY 1999-00 budget.

Department of Public Service
Program Details-State Operations
	Enacted	Proposed	Change in	Percent
Program	1999-00 Budget	2000-01 Budget	Appropriation	Change
All Funds	$60,766,700	$60,816,300	$49,600	0.1%
Special Revenue-Federal	$1,138,100	$1,149,000	$10,900	1.0%
Special Revenue-Other	$59,628,600	$59,667,300	$38,700	0.1%

Administration	$9,421,400	$9,467,400	$46,000	0.5%
Special Revenue-Other	$9,421,400	$9,467,400	$46,000	0.5%

Regulation of Utilities	$51,345,300	$51,348,900	$3,600	0.0%
Special Revenue-Federal	$1,138,100	$1,149,000	$10,900	1.0%
Special Revenue-Other	$50,207,200	$50,199,900	($7,300)	0.0%
Personal Services	$30,250,700	$30,166,600	($84,100)	-0.3%
Nonpersonal Services	$9,616,800	$9,643,800	$27,000	0.3%
Fringe Benefits	$8,936,000	$9,101,500	$165,500	1.9%
Indirect Costs	$1,403,700	$1,288,000	($115,700)	-8.2%

Last Updated on 02/03/00