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Isaias: Cuomo Proposes New Penalties For Utility Companies' Response To Storm Isaias: Cuomo Proposes New Penalties For Utility Companies' Response To Storm
Isaias: Cuomo Proposes New Penalties For Utility Companies' Response To Storm New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a scathing indictment to the state’s utility companies for their muted response to Tropical Storm Isaias, which left some without power for more than a week. During a briefing on Monday, Aug. 24, Cuomo announced he plans to propose legislation that will increase penalties for utility companies when they fail to properly plan and respond to a storm. Cuomo also said that some franchises could ultimately be fired if they don’t make the necessary changes before future storms strike. “The utility company responses were unacceptable following the recent tropica…

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