Gov. Kathy Hochul fights proposed Con Edison rate hikes

Con Edison's double-digit rate hike proposal gets fiery pushback from New Yorkers
There’s a new reason New Yorkers are worried about getting priced out of the city: Con Edison double-digit rate hikes on electricity and natural gas. The utility company proposed rate hikes that would increase the average electric bill by nearly 11.
Gov. Kathy Hochul fights proposed Con Edison rate hikes, calls for audit of management compensation
Gov. Kathy Hochul says Con Edison needs to get back to the drawing board after proposing significant double-digit increases for natural gas and electric bills.
Queens lawmakers rally against Con Edison’s 14% rate hike proposal
Several Queens elected officials are voicing their opposition to Con Edison’s proposed rate hikes for electricity and gas,
Gov. Kathy Hochul asks state regulators to reject Con Edison proposed rate hikes
The governor said the utility should not be able to raise costs on New Yorkers while continue paying large salaries.
Con Edison proposing double-digit rate hikes for electric and gas. Here's what customers have to say about it.
More than 3 million homes and businesses in New York City and suburbs could face a double-digit increase in natural gas and electric bills.
Con Edison seeks energy rate hikes
Con Edison is seeking state approval to bump its gas and electric rates to invest in infrastructure in response to more frequent and severe extreme weather events.The company on Jan.
Gov. Kathy Hochul calls on DPS to reject Con Edison's proposal for rate increases
Gov. Kathy Hochul says Con Edison needs to get back to the drawing board after proposing significant double-digit increases for natural gas and electric bills. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado explains what the governor plans to do about it and what customers have to say.
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NY officials rally alongside Westchester residents against Con Ed's proposed rate hikes
State Sen. Shelley Mayer and other Westchester lawmakers spoke out against Con Edison's proposed rate increase for 2026.
Hochul orders audit of extravagant Con Ed salaries as utility pitches double-digit rate increases — costing New Yorkers thousands
The heat is on! Gov. Kathy Hochul’s regulators have launched a sweeping audit of executive compensation of New York’s utility ...
NJ electric bills may increase 20%, while Con Ed set to raise rates in NY: Here's why
At a time when it feels like the price of everything is going up, there might be one more thing to add to the list: Double-digit increases could be coming to some electric and gas bills across New ...
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NY Sen. Shelly Mayer, officials to lead rally against proposed Con Edison rate hikes
State Sen. Shelley B. Mayer and other community leaders will hold a rally at County Center Feb. 14 to protest ConEd's ...
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Con Ed proposes massive rate hikes that could increase NYers gas, energy bills by $154 a month — thanks to Hochul’s green energy push
The sticker shock has one expert calling on Hochul and state lawmakers to put the brakes on green energy initiatives — ...
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Con Ed floats a double-digit hike in NYC's utility rates amid soaring energy costs
New Yorkers could soon see their already soaring energy bills jump by double-digit percentages as Con Edison pushes to hike ...