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Public commenter urges public authority to curb Central Hudson rate increases
5714449 · August 19, 2025
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Summary
Daniel Tona told the council he opposed annual rate increases approved by the Public Service Commission for Central Hudson and voiced support for legislation creating a Hudson Valley Power Authority; he also linked higher utility bills to broader fiscal pressures on municipalities.
Daniel Tona, a Ward 8 resident and community organizer, told the Common Council that the state Public Service Commission approved a multi-year rate increase for Central Hudson that he said will raise local gas and electric bills and fund $2,800,000 in executive bonuses, and he urged…
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