The New York State Public Service Commission is preparing to hold two public-statement hearings in the Syracuse area on a proposal to change National Grid’s electric and gas rates.
Under a joint proposal, National Grid would modify its electric and gas rates over three years. Individual customers could experience different rate changes.
The utility company’s overall electric revenue would drop 6.2 percent in the first year before rising 1.9 percent in each of the second and third years. Its overall gas revenue would decrease by 4.3 percent in the first year and increase 2.9 percent in the second and third years.
The public hearings in the Syracuse area are both scheduled for Jan. 10. One is set for 3:30 p.m. at Syracuse’s Fowler High School at 227 Magnolia St., while the other will take place at 7 p.m. in room 210 of the Whitney Applied Technology Center at Onondaga Community College, 4835 W. Seneca Turnpike.
Other hearings are scheduled this month in Schenectady, Cheektowaga, and Williamsville. Comments can also be e-mailed to secretary@dps.ny.gov and relayed by telephone to 1-800-335-2120. Or they can be sent by mail to:
Hon. Jeffrey C. Cohen, Acting Secretary
Public Service Commission
3 Empire State Plaza
Albany, N.Y. 12223-1350
Comments should reference Case 12-E-0201 & 12-G-0202 — National Grid electric and gas rates. The entire joint proposal can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/RwLwFS.
Contact Seltzer at rseltzer@cnybj.com