Yorktown Delivers Rate-Hike Petition to Utilities Commission

(March 29, 2022) – The Town of Yorktown is asking the New York State Public Service Commission to reject Con Edison’s request for rate increases.

In a letter to the commission’s secretary, Town Board members noted that Con Edison received approval to raise its rates in 2020.

“As proposed, electric customers would see an 11.2% increase while gas customers would see an 18.2% increase,” the Town Board’s letter stated. “Our local ratepayers are equally as perturbed by the proposed increases and insisted on being part of the public comment process.”

The Town Board asked the commission to hold a public hearing at Yorktown Town Hall so ratepayers in Northern Westchester can have their voices heard. The letter also included a petition signed by hundreds of Yorktown residents.

The Town Board’s letter opposing proposed rate increases is attached.

Contact:  Yorktown Supervisor Matt Slater, 914-962-5722 x201 or mslater@yorktownny.org