New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, released the following statement today prior to the state Public Service Commission meeting tomorrow to review a potential rate increase for National Grid:
“New York has an affordability problem. However, instead of taking needed action to really address this issue and help struggling New Yorkers and their families, we have seen the use of buzz words and, because of one-party control of state government, the implementation of policies that will only make this problem worse.
Residents are overburdened because of rising energy and other costs. They are fleeing the state at an alarming rate because they cannot afford to live here.
As I have reiterated many times to the governor, legislative majorities, Public Service Commission, Thruway Authority and other state agencies, any rate, fee or toll increase is unacceptable and should not be implemented while so many New Yorkers are finding it difficult to make ends meet.”
