The Westchester County Board of Legislators is appalled by the proposed rate hikes NYSEG submitted to the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) last night. If approved, residential energy bills will jump by an average of 23.7% for electricity and 33.5% for gas starting May 1, 2026.

For families already drowning in utility costs, these increases will devastate household budgets and force impossible choices between basic needs like food, medicine, and keeping the lights on. We call on the PSC to reject these punishing increases that will harm all residents — seniors, families, and small businesses alike.