“After months of advocacy from our office, the Public Utility Law Project (PULP), and our constituents, I am thrilled to learn that the Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved PULP’s formal motion today, instituting a proceeding against Central Hudson to determine whether there was mismanagement by the company that led to ongoing and systemic billing issues. We remain hopeful that the outcomes of this next phase are steep fines for Central Hudson and potentially money back in the pockets of overburdened ratepayers.
“For too long, we’ve seen the state’s regulators give our utilities a pass. Now Central Hudson will finally have to answer for the outrageous billing errors that have left homeowners and renters confused, angry, and desperate. Consumer complaints to PSC are clearly working; this decision is the result of consistent pressure from ratepayers and advocates.
“Our Senate investigation into billing errors and price hikes from utilities and power producers statewide continues and will conclude in the coming weeks, but today marks a big win for Hudson Valley energy consumers.”