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Governor Directs Department of Public Service to Reject Con Ed’s Outrageous Rate Hike Proposal
Directs Department To Audit Employee Salaries At All New York State Utility Companies To Ensure New York Ratepayers Get A Fair Deal
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced new steps to protect consumers from sky-high utility costs that are making New York less affordable.
In a letter to Public Service Commission Chair and Department of Public Service CEO Rory Christian, Governor Hochul calls for the rejection of Con Edison’s proposed rate hike. Governor Hochul also directed the Department of Public Service to conduct a statewide audit of utility company salaries and compensation, to ensure New York ratepayers are getting a fair deal.