New York faces an energy affordability crisis as utility delivery charges spike and a political battle erupts over fracking bans and renewable energy mandates statewide.
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NewYorkRepublicangubernatorialcandidateEliseStefaniklaunchedabroadsidethisweekagainstDemocraticGov.KathyHochul’senergypolicies.
ShecriticizedHochul’scontinuedbanonfossilfuelexplorationandherbroaderrecordontheenergysectorasstateutilitiesannouncedanothermajorratehikeforhomeowners.
TheNewYorkStatePublicServiceCommissionannouncedseveralutilitycompanieshaveproposedmonthlydeliverychargeincreasesrangingfrom34%to48%,accordingtoreportsinmultipleupstatenewsoutlets.
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Stefanik,aNorthCountrycongresswomanwhoisthefirstmajorcandidatetochallengetheincumbent,citedreportsinupstatemediathatNewYorkersmustagainbraceforapproximately40%hikesinutilitycostsin2026,anincreaseof$800to1,000formostresidents,shesaid.
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