With big Con Edison rate hikes looming, seven NY reps urge Hochul to unplug the plan

Con Edison customers across New York City might soon have to dig even deeper to pay for their electricity — a prospect that has left plenty of local lawmakers charged.

On Feb. 28, Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani joined six other state legislators to urge Governor Kathy Hochul to rule against utility provider Con Edison’s proposal to increase rates for gas and electricity for New York utility customers.