Deadline Approaching for New York Energy Brokers and Consultants to File Surety Bond

Non-compliant businesses risk losing their New York Public Service Commission registration after April 30, 2026

Apr. 7, 2026 at 4:05pm

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The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) is requiring all registered Energy Brokers and Energy Consultants to file a surety bond by April 30, 2026 in order to maintain their PSC registration. Energy Brokers must file a $100,000 bond, while Energy Consultants need a $50,000 bond. Businesses that miss the deadline face consequences including registration denial or revocation, regulatory enforcement actions, financial penalties, and the inability to legally operate in New York.

Why it matters

These new PSC regulations are aimed at ensuring financial accountability and consumer protection in New York's energy brokerage and consulting industries. With the April 30 deadline looming, energy businesses need to act quickly to avoid losing their ability to legally operate in the state.

The details

The surety bond requirement stems from revised regulations adopted by the New York PSC under Public Service Law § 66-t. Entities registered or seeking registration as an Energy Broker or Energy Consultant must post the required financial security by the April 30, 2026 deadline. Businesses that fail to do so risk having their PSC registration denied or revoked, facing regulatory enforcement actions and penalties, and being unable to legally solicit or conduct energy business in New York.

  • The April 30, 2026 deadline is firm and not a soft deadline.
  • Registration renewals and new applications are both affected by the requirement.

The players

New York Public Service Commission (PSC)

The state regulatory agency overseeing the energy industry in New York, which has implemented the new surety bond requirement for registered Energy Brokers and Energy Consultants.

A1 Surety Bonds

A national surety bond provider that is helping Energy Brokers and Consultants in New York obtain the required bonds before the April 30 deadline.

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What they’re saying

“Too many businesses wait until the last minute. Missing the deadline means risking your PSC registration”

— Michael Neschke

What’s next

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The takeaway

These new PSC regulations are an important step in ensuring financial accountability and consumer protection in New York's energy brokerage and consulting industries. With the April 30 deadline looming, energy businesses need to act quickly to avoid losing their ability to legally operate in the state.