The chair of the Public Service Commission (Commission) on Wednesday approved an order that will allow New York American Water (NYAW) to delay implementing the previously approved rate increase scheduled to take effect April 1 under its existing four-year rate plan. The Commissionโs Chair approved a second order allowing National Gridโs upstate electric and gas […]
BY STATE SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI President Trumpโs tax law will have many negative effects for New York. It will hurt hardworking taxpayers and help corporate giants. Our utility companies will have their corporate income taxes slashed from 35 percent to 21 percent generating a major windfall at the expense of customers. The Public Service Commission […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Haverstraw โ Two Public Service Commission hearings on the continued need for United Water New Yorkโs proposed desalination plant were held on October 1 and 2, drawing large numbers of residents with strong reservations about the plan and its environmental and financial impact. The hearing featured representatives from both the PSC and […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City โ State Senator David Carlucci (D โ Rockland/Ossining) joined Rockland homeowners in New City on July 8 to request the New York State Public Service Commissionโs opposition to a proposed United Water rate hike. โTheyโve got to stick up for the ratepayers and not the utility companies,โ Carlucci pleaded. โWeโre […]