As public backlash continues to grow to the massive National Grid rate hikes approved by the Public Service Commission (PSC), Niagara County Legislator Chris McKimmie is calling for the resignation of all PSC Commissioners.
“I continue to believe that Governor Hochul and her unrealistic climate goals are the root cause of these rate hikes that will hit New York’s working families. Yet, when I publicly said so, Governor Hochul’s spokesman directly contradicted that and said that Hochul is opposed to these increases and has no control over the PSC,” said McKimmie.
“However Governor Hochul appoints all PSC commissioners. So either the Governor is letting the commissioners take the heat for a rate increase her policies caused or the PSC has gone rogue and is acting without any accountability. If the latter is the case, the Governor should join me in demanding the resignation of all PSC commissioners and she should nominate new commissioners who understand the importance of maintaining affordable electricity for New York residents.”
McKimmie pointed out that in 2023, the Governor replaced two commissioners who were opposed to rate increases to fund climate goals – John Howard and Diane Burman — with two commissioners who backed the National Grid rate hikes.
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