Colton calls out National Grid’s gas delivery rate increase
On Tuesday, April 21, Assemblymember William Colton discussed his displeasure with the National Grid submitting an application to the New York State Public Service Commission for the gas delivery rate increase by more than 17.78%.
Colton, who represents Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights, explained why he sent opposition comments to the New York State Public Service Commission against the gas service rate increase request.
“First, much of its request is based upon its insistence on building a billion-dollar pipeline, the cost of which is intended to be passed on to its gas customers,” he said. “An independent analysis of the National Grid’s ‘Long Term Capacity Report’ by Synapse Energy Economics, a nationally known expert concluded there was no supply and demand gap to justify building this pipeline, which National Grid customers are being asked to pay the price.”