PORT JERVIS—At a July 28 meeting, members of the Orange County Association of Towns, Villages & Cities were given a critical evaluation of Orange & Rockland Utility’s proposed gas and electric rate increases. The municipal consortium was urged to get involved and speak for the ratepayers before the proposal goes into effect.
O&R submitted the rate request in November 2014 in a massive 2,260 page report. A summary given to members of the Orange County Association stated the utility is asking for an 11.5 percent rate increase for electric service and a 35.1 percent rate increase for gas delivery service.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) will discuss the proposal at its October meeting. If approved, the new rates would go into effect on Nov. 1.
