Soaring ConEd Bills Add Fuel to Push for Public Power
ConEd customers have seen their electricity bills double or even triple over the past month, and the company just reported over a billion dollars in annual income. Activists say a publicly-owned utility would deliver more affordable power.
Andy Hirschfeld · February 17, 2022

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