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What is NYC RCNY § 5-87?

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(a) An applicant shall execute the certificate of eligibility and return it to the commissioner within thirty (30) days of the issuance date stated on the certificate of eligibility. Failure of the applicant to comply with this subsection may result in a revocation of the certificate of eligibility.

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§ 5-87 Certificate of Eligibility.

RCNY § 5-87

(a)An applicant shall execute the certificate of eligibility and return it to the commissioner within thirty (30) days of the issuance date stated on the certificate of eligibility. Failure of the applicant to comply with this subsection may result in a revocation of the certificate of eligibility.

(b)The certificate of eligibility shall evidence: (1) the eligibility and qualification of an applicant as an eligible redistributor of energy or a qualified eligible redistributor of energy or as a directly metered eligible revitalization area energy user; (2) the benefit period the eligible premises or targeted eligible premises is qualified for; (3) the benefit an eligible redistributor of energy or a qualified eligible redistributor of energy or a directly metered eligible revitalization area energy user is qualified to receive; and (4) the date of issuance.

(c)DBS shall coordinate with the recipient, a utility and/or NYCPUS and DOF, where applicable, to establish the benefit period of the certificate of eligibility, which shall be within two (2) months of execution by the applicant of the certificate of eligibility.

(d)Subsequent to establishing the effective date of the certificate of eligibility, DBS shall affix such date to the applicant's certificate of eligibility and forward a copy of the fully completed and executed certificate of eligibility to the applicant and any other necessary party.

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