Rye Brook Joins 38 Municipalities to Oppose Con Ed Rate Hikes:
The Rye Brook Village Board has unanimously agreed to join together with a total of 38 cities, towns, and villages across Westchester County to form a municipal consortium to oppose the latest proposed rate increases by Consolidated Edison (Con Edison). The consortium has retained special utility counsel who has already filed for Rye Brook and the other participating municipalities to be Party to the Con Edison’s electric and gas rate case and represent our interests before the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC). A technical consultant has also been hired by Mr. Dichter to review the volumes of data submitted by Con Edison to the PSC.
A press conference will also be held on this matter next Thursday afternoon in Briarcliff Manor.
Con Ed customers are also encouraged to sign up to comment on the proposed Con Edison rate increases at virtual public statement hearings to be held by the NYS Department of Public Service (NYSDPS) on the following dates and times: Tuesday, April 8 at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, April 9 at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. To make a public statement you must register one day prior to the virtual public statement hearing. For more information on the rate case and how to register to comment, visit the NYSDPS web site here.
Please click here to view the press release issued this afternoon.