The utility company wants the Public Service Commission to approve a 3-year phased-in increase that would raise electric prices by more than 12 percent.
It wants to spike gas prices by more than 10 percent by 2028.
But local leaders argue the proposed rates would exceed inflation.
"They are astronomical. They make it almost impossible for my own business to do business it costs me a lot of money to run," small business owner Nick Prisco said.
The Westchester County Executive and the Board of Legislators feel the same way.
They sent a letter asking the New York State Public Service Commission to reject or at least modify the utility's proposal for a 3-year rate increase they claim exceeds the rate of inflation.
"Residents are making impossible choices. Paying for their rent or paying for their utilities. Paying for groceries or paying for gas," Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said.
In a statement, a ConEd spokesperson said, "We recognize affordability is a critical issue as costs rise across housing, transportation, food and healthcare. We work every day to balance the investments needed for resilience and reliability with customer costs while supporting the communities we serve."
According to the PSC, 40 Westchester municipalities signed on to or do not oppose ConEd's proposal.
Prisco is not just a business owner, he is also a renter and landlord and the lament of high utility costs is something he often hears from his tenants.
"Probably 75% of my tenants are complaining. They're saying, 'I got my bill in the mail. I think something is wrong. I got to call ConEd to come see and do an inspection, check the meter.' More and more calls I'm getting," Prisco said.
There's no date yet as to when the PSC will make its decision regarding ConEd's proposal to increase rates.
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