What You Can Do to Oppose Con Ed’s Rate Increase Application

As of April 2025, Con Edison is requesting an increase for electric delivery revenues of approximately $1.6 billion (an 11.3 percent increase in total revenues or 17.9 percent increase in base delivery revenues), and for gas delivery revenues of approximately $349 million (a 10.5 percent increase in total revenues or 14.9 percent increase in base delivery revenues). While percentage increases for individual customers will vary, the state's Department of Public Service estimates an average delivery charge increase per customer of $26.60 for electricity and $46.42 for gas.

Con Edison and the other parties to the rate case, including municipalities, members of the legislature, consumer advocates, and others, are currently engaged in confidential settlement discussions to determine the new rates. 

1. I strongly encourage you to weigh in before the November 21, 2025 deadline. 

Tell the Public Service Commission how Con Edison's proposed rate increases will affect you, your family, or your business's ability to make ends meet. 

All comments must be received by November 21, 2025. 

Comments should refer to “Case 25-E-0072 – Con Edison” or “Case 25-G-0073 – Con Edison.”

You may submit comments directly on the Department of Public Service website, by mail, or by phone.

Website: Go to www.dps.ny.gov, click on “File Search” (located under the heading “Commission Files”), enter “25-E-0072” or “25-G-0073” in the “Search by Case Number” box, and then click on “Post Comments” at the top right of the page.

Mail: Comments may be mailed to: The Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, 12223-1350. 

Refer to “Case 25-E-0072 – Con Edison” and/or “Case 25-G-0073 – Con Edison

Toll-Free Opinion Line: Individuals may also submit comments by calling the Commission’s Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to receive comments about pending cases from in-State callers 24-hours a day. These comments are not transcribed, but a summary is provided to the Commission.

The Commission will not consider comments made after the deadline.

To see public comments that have already been submitted, go here for the electric case, 25-E-0072, and here for the gas case, 25-G-0073

2. Email the PSC Chair and Commissioners and state your strong objection to the proposed rate increase. 

• Chair Rory Christian –  Rory.Christian@dps.ny.gov
• Commissioner James S. Alesi –  james.alesi@dps.ny.gov  
• Commissioner David J. Valesky –  david.valesky@dps.ny.gov
• Commissioner John Maggiore –  john.maggiore@dps.ny.gov  
• Commissioner Denise Sheehan – denise.sheehan@dps.ny.gov  
• Commissioner Uchenna S. Bright –  uchenna.bright@dps.ny.gov  
• Commissioner Radina Valova –  radina.valova@dps.ny.gov

3. Call your Assembly Member and urge them to support and prioritize my bills mentioned above: 

• S.3734/A.5402 – would prevent utility companies from recovering executive salaries greater than the Governor’s salary (currently $250,000) or  legal fees and other costs incurred during their participation in the rate case in excess of $100,000 from rate payers. This bill has moved through the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee. 
• S.5593/A.6951 – would address and mitigate the financial burdens placed on consumers when rate cases exceed the allowable timeframe. This bill would limit the ability of utilities to retroactively recover increased rates from ratepayers in those cases.
• S.1896/A.1028 – will prioritize  New Yorkers’ right to have stable utility rates that are as low as possible, passed the Senate for the third year in a row this session. It would require the Public Service Commission (PSC) to determine rates in a fairer, more transparent manner that puts the interest of ratepayers ahead of the for-profit utility company. In order to do this, the bill targets key elements of the rate setting process (the rate of return on equity and common equity ratio) to rein in the profits utility companies earn at the expense of ratepayers. This will ensure utility companies are not earning an excessive return at the expense of ratepayers.
• S.1701/A.2614 – would hold utility companies more accountable when they fail to prepare for and respond to storms. This bill will give the PSC more flexibility to levy penalties on violations by expanding emergency response plan requirements. This bill passed the Senate five times, but has yet to pass in the Assembly. 
• If you are unsure who your State Assembly Member is, click here.