The Westchester County Board of Legislators condemned Con Edison's proposed double-digit increases for gas and delivery rates during a charged bipartisan “Committee of the Whole” meeting this afternoon. Despite being formally invited, Con Edison declined to send even a single representative to hear legislators voicing the concerns of distressed constituents. An empty chair sat symbolically in the room, underscoring the utility company's absence.

The Board also announced that it will hold a series of Community Listening Sessions in local municipalities around the County to give the public an opportunity to express their views on Con Edison’s proposed rate hikes, which, if approved, would spike energy bills for residential customers by an average of 11.4% for electricity and 13.3% for gas by 2026. The first Community Listening Session is scheduled for

Tuesday, May, 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Cortlandt Town Hall
1 Heady Street
Cortlandt, NY 10567

Details about additional Community Listening Sessions will be forthcoming.

In March, the Board began formal action against Con Edison by becoming a party to the major rate case in New York State alongside Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins. This proactive move highlights the County's unified commitment to protecting working-class families, seniors and business owners and safeguarding the availability of affordable electricity and gas for all Westchester residents.

Watch the meeting replay HERE.