Guidance current as of April 24, 2020, per Executive Order 202.6. The Empire State Development Corporation has issued further updated guidance for construction under the Governor’s “PAUSE-NY” Executive Orders. Follow the link to ESD Guidance here. The guidance of April 24, 2020 has been updated for “essential” construction as follows: 9. Construction All non-essential construction […]
The State of New York approved a slight increase in the rate for Code 5190 Electrical Wiring. Effective with policies renewing on or after October 1, 2020, the loss cost for code 5190 will increase 0.8% from 4.90 to 4.94. The loss cost rate, multiplied by a carrier loss cost multiplier yields the total rate charged […]
It is our pleasure to announce the 2019 NYSEC Scholarship is awarded to James Gould of member firm O’Connell Electric Co., Rochester, NY. The award is $1,000 per year payable over a four-year period. James is an honors high school graduate and will begin his studies this fall in neuroscience at Monroe Community College. We […]
Review of the 2018 NYS Legislative session. Download highlights of legislative session here
The 2018 NYS Executive Budget passed on March 31st. Thanks to the many letters, calls and memos we were successful in defeating the Governor’s efforts to do major expansions of the MWBE program and the authority and scope of design-build statutes. For highlights of the enacted budget click here
The Governor presented his 2018-2019 Executive budget to the Legislature in late January and hasubsequently submitted his 30-day amendments. View 2018 Budget highlights here
View Legislative Update Sept 2017 for review of 2017 Legislative session.