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RAMAPO TO HOST PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION HEARING ON ORANGE & ROCKLAND RATE INCREASE PROPOSAL
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Christopher P. St. Lawrence
Supervisor
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Town Board
Yitzchok Ullman
Patrick J. Withers
Daniel Friedman
Brendel Logan |
The New York State Public Service Commission announced its intention to hold two public statement hearings in Ramapo concerning rates for Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.'s (O&R) electric service. O&R's proposal would increase rates by $31.4 million effective July 1, 2012 and an additional $6.5 million and $16.5 million effective July 1, 2013, and July 1, 2014, respectively. The date, location & time for the two public service statement hearings are:
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Ramapo Town Hall
237 Route 59
Suffern, NY 10901
4:00 PM and 8:00 PM
"Ongoing utility rate increases are impeding economic growth in our area, stifling job creation, and deeply affecting the quality of life of our residents, in particular senior citizens" said Supervisor Christopher P. St. Lawrence.
Please join us in making this statement to Orange & Rockland Utilities and to the PSC.
It is not necessary to be present at the start of the hearing or to make an appointment in advance in order to speak. Persons interested in speaking will be asked to complete a card requesting time to speak when they arrive at the hearing, and will be called in the order in which the cards are received. Speakers are not required to provide written copies of their comments.
During the 8:00 PM session on March 28th, the public may participate by telephoning (845)-918-2030 or by sending comments via email to PSChearing@ramapo.org and may view a streamed live broadcast of the hearing at the Town of Ramapo's internet site www.ramapo.org or on Cablevision channels 75, 77, or 78 or Verizon FIOS channel 32.
Complete details, including additional ways to comment, are available here.
Sincerely yours,
Christopher P. St. Lawrence
Supervisor, Town of Ramapo
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