Article: ASSEMBLYMAN GIANARIS INTRODUCES CON EDISON REFORM LEGISLATION

Assemblyman Michael Gianaris, D-Astoria (36th District), issued the following press release:

In the wake of Consolidated Edison's request for a 17% residential rate hike, Assemblyman Michael Gianaris (D-Queens), introduced a package of legislation today in the State Assembly to reform electricity distribution by requiring Con Edison to face competition for the right to manage the New York City electric grid, and to mandate additional oversight by the Public Service Commission. The legislation is the result of recommendations formed by a State Assembly Task Force headed by Assemblyman Gianaris after the summer 2006 blackout in Queens.

"Last summer's blackout proved that Con Edison cannot be ...

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