Con Edison has proposed an average increase of 11.3% for electric bills and 10.5% for gas bills in response to infrastructure needs, severe weather challenges, and clean energy goals. Customers voiced their concerns at a public hearing, expressing that the hikes are too steep. Many residents highlighted their struggles with current bills, indicating that the increases could become unaffordable. County leaders have also opposed the hikes, calling them unfair to working families, while Con Edison emphasizes their commitment to providing financial assistance to low-income customers.
Con Edison is proposing an average electric bill increase of 11.3% and an average gas bill increase of 10.5%. The utility states that the increases are necessary to fortify the grid against severe weather, support clean energy goals, and maintain a responsive workforce.
A resident stated, 'I cannot afford Con Ed anymore.' Another indicated, 'It goes from $600 to over $1,000, and it's just two of us.' Such comments highlight the financial strain these rate increases impose on households.
Westchester County Executive Kenneth Jenkins labeled the proposed increases as 'unfair, unaffordable and unacceptable for Westchester working families,' underscoring the need for a sustainable but affordable energy future.
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