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Steuben Legislature asks PSC to review NYSEG delivery charges, citing rural affordability concerns
Summary
The Legislature adopted a resolution urging the New York State Public Service Commission to immediately review electric delivery charges and demand greater transparency and cost containment from NYSEG, arguing rural residents and small businesses are being unfairly burdened.
The Steuben County Legislature on March 23 adopted Resolution No. 081-26 urging the New York State Public Service Commission to conduct an immediate review of electric delivery charges and to require NYSEG to demonstrate cost-containment and greater transparency before future rate increases.
The resolution, sponsored by K. M. Hanna, framed the issue as an affordability problem disproportionately affecting rural and low-density communities. It directs certified copies of the resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, state legislative leaders, PSC leadership, NYSEG senior management, and county-association groups. The Legislature "expressly opposes continued or automatic rate increases" that shift operational and infrastructure costs onto ratepayers without demonstrable justification, the text states.
The measure passed by acclamation; the resolution is a formal request to state regulators rather than an enforcement action by the County. Certified copies were forwarded to multiple state officials and agencies as listed in the resolution text.
