30 Issues in 30 Days: NYS Utility Costs
Summary
This episode of the Brian Lehrer Show examines how surging utility bills impact the New York gubernatorial race between Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman. Political reporter Jack Arpi explains the complex role of the Public Service Commission in setting rates and details Hochul’s $200 rebate checks, which Blakeman criticizes as a political stunt. The discussion also covers their divergent approaches to energy policy, including Hochul’s data center moratorium and Blakeman’s push to lift the fracking ban.
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