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Legislature Sends Memorializing Resolution Urging Scrutiny of NYSEG Rate Increases
Summary
County staff circulated a memorializing resolution asking state regulators to scrutinize NYSEG rate increases; legislators said the action signals local concern even if it may not change outcomes, and the resolution carried.
The legislature considered and carried a memorializing resolution that asks state regulators and the Public Service Commission to more heavily scrutinize NYSEG rate increases.
County staff circulated the memorializing resolution after it appeared on some town agendas. Members said such a resolution may not change utility behavior but would demonstrate local concern to Albany. "Never hurt never hurts to make NYSEG and PSC... aware," a county staff member said in support.
The motion to send the memorializing resolution forward was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; members described recent steep increases in business and household electric and gas bills and said the resolution demonstrates the county's awareness and concern.
