Even with an expected increase of 11 percent, Superintendent Tricia Murray doesn't anticipate significant cuts in other areas.
Although the price hikes are less than what the utility company initially proposed, the state Public Service Commission's approval allows Con Ed to institute increases for electricity and gas through 2028.
James Denn said the Westchester Power renewal filings failed to meet long-standing outreach and education requirements, including clear rate comparisons for consumers.
More than 1,600 comments from Con Edison customers have been filed, the majority of them opposing proposed rate hikes for next year.
The city of Rye has again chosen to opt into the Westchester Power program in place of Con Edison, along with 26 other county municipalities.
With bills so high, some residents are saying they are forced to make choices between basic necessities and keeping their homes warm.
Councilman Bill Henderson argued that choosing Westchester Power as Rye residents' default power source on an opt-out basis is "inherently un-democratic."

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