Section 825. Communications and energy

With respect to communications and
  energy, the commissioner shall have the following powers and duties:
    (a) WNYC Communications Group: to maintain, operate and administer  in
  conformance  with  all  federal,  state  and  local  laws and to use the
  facilities of such group to assist any agency which  shall  require  and
  use   such   service   and  also  for  the  instruction,  enlightenment,
  entertainment, recreation and welfare of the inhabitants of the city  by
  the  broadcast of any matters which are deemed appropriate and necessary
  for the public interest and advantage and  to  connect  such  facilities
  with  any  broadcasting  station  to  unite  in the broadcasting of such
  matters and activities;
    (b) Gas and electricity: to have charge and control of furnishing  the
  city   or  any  part  thereof,  by  contract  or  otherwise,  with  gas,
  electricity, steam, hot  water  or  other  energy  source,  except  such
  functions as are exercised by the public utility service of the city.