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Planning Committee reviews Wayne County resolution urging PSC to dismiss NYSEG/RG&E rate requests
Summary
The committee reviewed a resolution from Wayne County asking the governor and NYS Public Service Commission to dismiss NYSEG and RG&E rate increase requests (cases 25‑E‑0375/25‑G‑0378 and 25‑E‑0379/25‑G‑0380) and referred the matter to the Finance committee; Chair Leuer said he contacted the governor’s office and was told inquiries would be routed to the PSC and utilities, who cited renewable energy costs as a primary reason for the requested increases.
The Planning Committee examined a Wayne County resolution that asks Governor Hochul and the New York State Public Service Commission to dismiss pending NYSEG and RG&E rate increase requests (cases cited in committee materials). The committee moved the matter to the Finance committee for further consideration; the motion by Rudgers is recorded as carried with seven ayes and one absence (Prior).
Committee Chair Daniel Leuer said he called the governor’s office about the matter and that the inquiry was routed to the Public Service Commission and then to the utilities. According to the committee minutes, the major reason provided by the utilities for the requested rate increases was the cost of renewable energy. The committee did not record a formal legislative endorsement beyond referral to Finance in the minutes.
