N.Y. Public Service Law Section 119-E
Utility pole attachment report

1.

All utility pole owners and attachers shall be required to submit an annual report on pole attachments. Such report shall include (a) the number of pole attachment requests received;

(b)

for each request received:

(i)

the processing time; and

(ii)

whether make-ready is required;

(c)

the number of pole attachment requests completed in the reporting year;

(d)

for each completed request:

(i)

the number of poles sought for attachment;

(ii)

the number of new attachments licensed resulting from the request;

(iii)

the contractor or subcontractor responsible for completing the pole attachment work; and

(iv)

the number of poles replaced associated with each licensed attachment request, differentiated by payment source (e.g., the number of poles funded by the pole owner, those funded by the third-party attacher, or a combination of the two);

(e)

for each request licensed:

(i)

the time to complete make-ready; and

(ii)

make-ready charges to third-party attacher(s); and

(f)

any other information the commission deems necessary. Such information shall be submitted electronically to the commission.

2.

(a) The department may develop a means for interested persons to report the following:

(i)

telecommunications equipment moved in alleged violation of applicable laws and regulations including but not limited to regulations established by the commission related to pole attachments and the use of one touch make ready, (ii) an attachment that does not meet industry standards including but not limited to the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and Telcordia Standards, (iii) an unsafe attachment, telecommunications or electrical equipment, or a pole that presents a safety hazard, and

(iv)

anything else the department deems necessary to protect workers and the public and ensure safe pole attachment work.

(b)

Such complaints shall include, at minimum, (i) the date and time of the complaint, (ii) the location of the alleged violation, (iii) a description of the alleged violation, and

(iv)

information regarding the pole owner, attacher or contractor, if available. Such complaints may allow for the submission of photographs.

Source: Section 119-E — Utility pole attachment report, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PBS/119-E (updated Feb. 20, 2026; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

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Utility pole attachment report

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N.Y. Public Service Law Section 119-E Utility pole attachment report

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(b)

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(ii)

(c)

(d)

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(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(e)

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(ii)

(f)

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(iv)

(b)

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N.Y. Public Service Law Section 119-E
Utility pole attachment report