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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara has introduced the Utility Rate Hike Legislative Review Act to give the New York Legislature the power to review and potentially overturn recent rate increases approved for National Grid, citing concerns over rising utility costs for upstate residents and seeking greater oversight of PSC decisions.
The New York State Public Service Commission approved a rate increase for National Grid, leading to a 10% rise in bills next month and an overall increase of about $600 annually for the average household in Upstate New York within three years.
A report into the fire at Heathrow's electricity substation revealed that moisture caused the failure, with the National Grid aware of the issue for seven years but failing to address it, leading to the airport's shutdown and highlighting vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. Heathrow is considering legal action against National Grid due to perceived failings that contributed to the incident.
Heathrow Airport is considering legal action against National Grid after a fire caused by known faults at an electrical substation led to the airport's shutdown, affecting thousands of journeys and costing airlines millions. The investigation revealed neglect in maintenance despite known issues since 2018, raising concerns about infrastructure resilience and prompting an Ofgem investigation into National Grid's practices.
Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed after the failure of its largest power plant, Antonio Guiteras, amid ongoing fuel shortages and economic challenges. This latest outage left Havana and potentially the entire island without power, highlighting the country's struggle with obsolete oil-fired power plants and dwindling oil imports from Venezuela, Russia, and Mexico. The government is working to restore the grid, which has faced multiple failures in recent months due to natural disasters and fuel supply issues.
National Grid has scheduled a 9-hour emergency power outage in downtown Brockton from 10 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday to conduct urgent underground cable repairs. The outage will affect approximately 450 customers, including many downtown businesses. Residents and businesses are advised to prepare by checking flashlights and batteries, keeping refrigerators and freezers closed, and ensuring cell phones are charged. The fire department has provided additional safety recommendations and directed all inquiries to National Grid.
National Grid has requested the New York State Public Service Commission to approve a 15-20% rate hike for residential electric and gas customers starting in spring 2025. The increase aims to support infrastructure, customer service, economic growth, and the transition to clean energy. The proposal could potentially spread costs over several years to mitigate the immediate impact. This follows similar rate increases approved for RG&E and NYSEG. Public hearings will be held for customer feedback.
National Grid is requesting a significant increase in electric and gas rates in Upstate New York to catch up on costs after prioritizing minimal rate hikes during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thousands of customers in the Capital Region are experiencing power outages across multiple counties, with some areas expected to have power restored by 8 p.m. while others are still being assessed for restoration times, impacting various communities including Guilderland, Colonie, Albany, Menands, Watervliet, Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Troy, North Greenbush, Brunswick, Altamont, Knox, Schodack, and East Greenbush.
More than 19,000 customers are without power in Central New York due to high winds, with the most outages in Oswego County. The National Weather Service forecasts winds of 50 to 60 mph, leading to downed branches, trees, and utility lines. Outages are concentrated in Syracuse, Oswego, and Stockbridge, with the potential for blizzard-like conditions as rain turns to snow, possibly resulting in several inches of snow and up to a foot in some areas by late Thursday.
Reps. Casar and Ocasio-Cortez have introduced the Connect the Grid Act to connect Texas's grid with the national grid, aiming to prevent future power outages. The bill would place ERCOT under federal oversight and require a study on connecting with Mexico. They argue that interconnecting the grid could have prevented mass power outages during the winter storm and could lower national carbon emissions due to Texas's renewable energy production. The bill's Senate version is sponsored by Sen. Markey and has support from progressive lawmakers, but faces challenges in the GOP-majority House.
National Grid expects to have power restored for all north country customers by 11:30 p.m. following a wind storm that downed power lines. As of 6 p.m. Thursday, about 5,000 customers were still without power, with significant improvements from earlier in the day. Crews have been facing challenges due to impassable roads and difficult weather conditions, but restoration estimates are being updated on the company's Outage Central site.
Around 17,000 National Grid customers in northern New York, mainly in Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties, are still without power, with restoration estimated to take another full day. Outages in Jefferson County have decreased to around 11,500, while power is gradually returning in Lewis County. In St. Lawrence County, about 4,800 customers remain affected. National Grid has provided a restoration time of 11:30 p.m. for the entire region, the first estimate since the storm.
Thousands of Jefferson County residents are facing potential power outages for days after high winds caused trees and wires to come down, leaving over 22,000 customers without electricity. Nearby St. Lawrence and Lewis counties are also affected, with thousands more experiencing power outages as a snowstorm approaches the region.
29,000 National Grid customers in Jefferson County are without power following a storm, with an additional 9,000 affected in neighboring St. Lawrence County. The sheriff has issued a travel advisory due to debris-covered roads and tree limb hazards, with wind speeds in the village of Dexter reaching 79 mph. National Grid has not provided an estimated time for power restoration, and residents are advised to expect delays and hazards if traveling.