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Con Edison Gas Moratorium A 'Wake-Up Call,' Says Business Council Of Westchester President, CEO Con Edison Gas Moratorium A 'Wake-Up Call,' Says Business Council Of Westchester President, CEO
Con Edison Gas Moratorium A 'Wake-Up Call,' Says Business Council Of Westchester President, CEO Although many were caught off guard by Con Edison’s announcement of a gas moratorium that will take effect in less than two months, one of Westchester’s top business minds has called the event “a wake-up call.” Marsha Gordon, the President and CEO of the Business Council of Westchester, said that the moratorium “is a wake-up call for all who are focused on the economic present and future of Westchester and the entire metropolitan area.” “While the shortage announcement came as a surprise, it shouldn't have,” she said. “The supply crisis has been in the making for years as virtually any atte…
Con Ed May Have To Stop Taking New Customers Con Ed May Have To Stop Taking New Customers
Con Ed May Have To Stop Taking New Customers Con Edison may be forced to stop accepting new customers due to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s energy policies, according to a New York Post report. The report states that in a recent filing with the Public Service Commission, Con Ed has concerns about the company’s ability to meet “growing customer heating demands for natural gas with currently available resources.” The problem has reached a breaking point, and Con Ed may be forced to stop accepting new customers temporarily. According to the Post, “fracking has brought natural gas prices way down, and along with greenhouse-gas worries has…