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.
Councilman Bill Henderson argued that choosing Westchester Power as Rye residents' default power source on an opt-out basis is "inherently un-democratic."
On The Record.
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