PSC to discuss, decide on RG&E, NYSEG rate hikes within two weeks
Posted by CITIZEN POWER ALLIANCE at 7:57 AMThe Public Service Commission will meet next week to discuss rate increases requested by Rochester Gas and Electric Corp. and New York State Electric and Gas Corp., with a decision expected the following week.
The five-member board has set a special session for 11 a.m. Wednesday in Albany to discuss the rate case.
The board will discuss a joint proposal made by the staff of the PSC, RG&E, NYSEG and other parties. The proposal could mean that for the typical RG&E customer who gets both electricity and natural gas from the company, the monthly bill would rise by $14.86 over three years.
The typical NYSEG customer would see a monthly bill go up by $16.88 once the rate increases were fully effective in September 2012.
The board will broadcast its special session via the Web. The website is www.dps.state.ny.us.
A final determination on the rate increases is expected at the PSC’s meeting on Sept. 16, also in Albany.