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Peekskill considers joining Westchester coalition to challenge Con Edison rate proposal
Summary
Councilors supported returning a resolution to join a multi-municipality legal intervention in Con Edison's proposed 2026 rate increases (11.4% electric; 13.3% gas). The legal-retainer proposal would cap shared legal costs at $100,000 and allocate roughly $5,000 per municipality if at least 20 sign on.
City staff summarized correspondence and recommended the council consider joining a Westchester County-led municipal intervention in Con Edison's proposed 2026 rate increases. Staff said Con Edison has proposed an 11.4% electricity increase and a 13.3% gas increase for the county’s service area for 2026; Westchester County and other municipalities are preparing to retain Joel R. Dichter Law LLC to intervene before the New York State Public Service Commission.
Under the proposal staff described, legal costs would be capped at $100,000 and divided among participating municipalities, which would limit Peekskill's share to about $5,000 if 20 jurisdictions participate. Council members broadly supported joining and asked staff to bring a resolution back next week; staff said the effort is contingent on reaching the participation threshold so the per-municipality share remains modest.
