(a) All cable television systems are required to meet all applicable Federal requirements for the provision of Emergency Alert System capability in order to alert citizens in the event of emergencies as defined under the rules of the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency.

(b) Cable television systems shall activate their Emergency Alert System equipment upon receipt of any official State or local government warning of a direct and immediate threat to life and property in the area served. Such EAS alerts need only be transmitted in the general geographic area of a cable system that is specified in the warning.

(c) The Department of Public Service will monitor the participation of cable television systems in the Emergency Alert System. Activation of the Emergency Alert System shall not constitute a service interruption or service outage for purposes of this Title.