About PULP
Frequent loss of utility service by many low income households and rising energy prices prompted the Schenectady Community Action Program and the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York to form a joint project in the late 1970's called the Public Utility Law Project (PULP). The project was successful, and eventually PULP of New York, Inc. was incorporated in 1981 as an independent not for profit organization. PULP’s purposes, set out in its certificate, include
- To educate the public about its legal rights as consumers, and the policies, practices, services, rates and prices of utilities, regulated businesses, regulatory agencies, and energy corporations, and about energy in general, through the publication of a newsletter and other materials; the provision of public speakers; the conducting of training sessions for interested members of the public – particularly its low income citizens, the legal community, civic, business, media, and political leaders; and to otherwise disseminate information on such matters...
- To engage in research and to establish a resource center on the legal rights of consumers, and on energy, public utilities, regulated industries and regulatory agencies...
- To provide legal representation, including litigation in the public interest with a primary emphasis on the rights of poor and minority consumers. . .
In recognition of PULP’s unique role, the New York Legislature has supported PULP with appropriations for more than 25 years.
Legal
REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS
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Materials specified above do not include the design or layout of the pulp.tc web site or any other Public Utility Law Project of New York, Inc. (PULP) owned, operated, licensed, or controlled site. Elements of PULP’s web site are protected by copyright and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. PULP claims no copyright in government-generated documents.
For more information on reproduction and distribution rights, please contact the PULP webmaster.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THERE IS NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO THE USER. THIS WARRANTY GIVES THE USER SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND THE USER MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
IN NO EVENT WILL THE PUBLIC UTILITY LAW PROJECT OF NEW YORK, INC. BE LIABLE TO THE USER FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST INCOME OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR POSSESSION OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THIS WEB SITE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY IS BASED IN TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE.
In the case of an action brought by or against the Public Utility Law Project of New York, Inc., the action will be heard in Albany County Court and be governed by the laws of the State of New York.
LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES
The links at this web site let the user leave PULP’s site. The linked sites are not under the control of PULP and PULP is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. PULP is providing these links only as a convenience and the inclusion of any link does not imply any endorsement by PULP of the site.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Copyright © 1998 - 2008 PULP, Inc. All rights reserved.
COPYRIGHT
The design and materials (including photographs and graphics) on PULP’s web site are copyrights of PULP, except where noted. The unauthorized use or duplication of these protected materials is strictly prohibited. PULP claims no copyright in government-generated documents.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
PULP has established the following guidelines to protect information provided by users of this web site. The information provided to PULP (including name, address, telephone number, Internet address, and company name) will be kept confidential and will be used only to support the relationship between users and PULP. Information received from users or their requests for information, services, or products will not be disclosed or sold to any outside organization.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information regarding this site, please contact the webmaster:
Midge De Chiro, Webmaster
Public Utility Law Project of New York, Inc.
194 Washington Avenue
Suite 420
Albany, New York 12210
518-449-3375
518-449-1769 (FAX)
info@pulp.tc
To Contact PULP
Mail: Public Utility Law Project of New York, Inc.
194 Washington Avenue, Suite 420
Albany, NY 12210
By Phone: (518)449-3375 or 1-800-255-7857
By Fax: (518) 449-1769 or by E-mail to info@pulp.tc.
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