Defying Climate Goals, New York Approves Rate Hike to Pay for New Natural Gas Infrastructure

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By Justin MikulkaJan 25, 2020, 6:00 am307 pts
Read time: 6 mins One of the first tests of New York’s ambitious climate plan didn't go well, as the New York Public Service Commission voted on January 16 to raise electricity rates on customers by $1.2 billion over the next three years to help Consolidated Edison, or Con Ed, pay for new natural gas…

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