Moreland Commission on Utility Storm Preparation and Response
In 2011 and 2012, hurricanes and tropical storms caused widespread damage and lasting electrical power outages in large portions of the state. In 2012, under the Moreland Act, Governor Andrew Cuomo appointed a ten-member Moreland Commission on Utility Storm Preparation and Response by Executive Order No. 75 (November 13). The commission was co-chaired by former Attorney General Robert Abrams and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky.