Misinformation about Community Choice Aggregation

Misinformation about Community Choice Aggregation

To the Editor, Community Choice Aggregation, or CCA, is a program overseen by the New York State Public Service Commission that enables towns and villages to secure lower electricity rates for their residents, small businesses, houses of worship, and other organizations. CCA also enables them to get their electricity from clean energy sources such as wind […]

CUOMO DEMANDS IMPROVED POWER RELIABLITY FOR NYC SUBWAY

CUOMO DEMANDS IMPROVED POWER RELIABLITY FOR NYC SUBWAY

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday that the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has directed Con Edison to take significant and immediate actions to improve the New York City subway’s power reliability and prevent future service failures. Over the last 12 months alone, power-related issued have caused more than 32,000 subway delays and service […]

United Water rate hike elicits strong responses from officials, activists

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Haverstraw – United Water’s recent decision to apply for a surcharge with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) before its proposed Haverstraw desalination project has even been approved has elicited strong reactions from local organizations and elected officials for a move many regard to be premature. United Water New York […]

O&R Electric Rate Plan Approved

The New York State Public Service Commission approved the new electric rate plan for Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. on Thursday, June 14. The plan will affect O&R electric customers’ bills beginning July 1, 2012. It will increase the typical residential electric full service customer’s bill by roughly $3.06 per month. A typical user on […]