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Rate hikes
White Plains, NY
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Officials Blast Con Ed Rate Hikes as Utility Bills Hit ‘Breaking Point’ In Westchester
Westchester County leaders are renewing calls for state regulators to block proposed Con Edison rate hikes, warning that residents are already being pushed to the brink by skyrocketing utility costs. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and the Westchester County Board of Legislators announced on Monday, Jan. 12, that they have formally urged the Public Service Commission to reject or significantly modify Con Edison’s proposed rate increases. According to the county, Con Edison’s plan would set annual electricity delivery rate increases of 4.3 percent in 2026, 5.0 percent in 2027,…
Shelton, CT
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Isaias: Lawmakers Lambaste Eversource At Hearing
Eversource was read the riot act by Connecticut lawmakers during a hearing regarding recent rate hikes and the company’s response to Tropical Storm Isaias. Members of the state legislative Energy & Technology Committee grilled Eversource officials, including CEO Jim Judge on Thursday, Aug. 27 after some in Connecticut were left without power for more than a week. Elected officials questioned Judge on the company’s response to the storm, its lack of preparation, and the broken down communications that happened during the storm, when thousands of customers were unable to get accurat…
