NYS Electric Companies: Let’s Jack Up Customer Rates By 13% To 22%
NYSEG customers recently experienced a rate increase and now, the company has proposed yet another rate increase for its gas and electric customers.
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Powerful Storms Knock Out Power to Thousands in Binghamton Area
Several thousand Broome County NYSEG customers, including Walmart and other big retailers in Vestal, lost electric service in the aftermath of strong thunderstorms.
Binghamton West Side Residents Steamed by Tree "Hacking" Crews
Some people who live on the West Side of Binghamton are upset by the way utility workers have been conducting tree trimming operations.
Gov. Kathy Hochul Lashes Out Against Upstate Utility Rate Hikes
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says gas and electric rate hikes being proposed by utilities are “outrageous and unacceptable.”
NYSEG Raising Electricity and Natural Gas Rates on Sunday
Days after a power outage affecting more than 100,000 New York customers, NYSEG is preparing to raise its electricity rates again.
Southern Tier Residents: Groceries Spoiled Due to No Power, Now What?
Residents of the Twin Tiers were blindsided by a Nor'easter that knocked out power for days. Now, many wonder how to recoup money lost on spoiled groceries.
Broome State of Emergency/ Travel Advisory Lifted
Four days after it was issued, Broome County has lifted the State of Emergency put in place following a late season winter storm April 18-19.
Thousands Still Without Power
Thousands of New York State Electric and Gas and First Energy-PennElec customers remain without power, four days after a late-season heavy snow storm.
Power Restoration Slowly Progresses in Twin Tiers
Progress continues to be made in restoring power to tens of thousands of Twin Tiers residents left in the dark by the April 19 snow storm.
The Big Cleanup: Utility, Tree Crews Deployed Across Binghamton
Some homes and businesses in the Binghamton area may be without electric service for a couple of days.