Queens elected officials are strongly against Con Edison's proposed rate hikes, which could raise energy costs by 14%. They highlight concerns for working families and businesses struggling with current high prices. Council Member Robert Holden, representing several neighborhoods, emphasizes frequent service outages as evidence of inadequate utility infrastructure. He criticizes state policies favoring electrification and gas bans, which he believes fuel inflation. Holden argues for greater scrutiny of the utility's expenses and calls for the rejection of any new rate increases by the New York State Public Service Commission.
My constituents already pay excessively high rates for subpar service, and any further increase would be an unjust burden on hardworking families and small businesses.
The mad rush to go green at all costs, combined with government overreach banning natural gas hookups and gas stoves, has only worsened the inflation of the past four years.
Our utilities and government need to live within their means, and we need real transparency and accountability in how they spend our tax dollars.
The proposal, which could raise rates by up to 14%, has sparked backlash from local lawmakers, who argue that energy costs are already too high.
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