Staff Reports
The sky-high electric and gas rates being proposed by National Grid are nothing short of a nightmare for hardworking folks upstate. It’s like they’re trying to drain our wallets faster than a hole in a rusty old bucket! And who’s to blame for this financial fiasco? None other than the so-called “transformative” Climate Leadership and Community Leadership Act. But let’s call a spade a spade here. This act is less about leadership and more about burdening the good people of New York with outrageous costs and regulations.
National Grid’s request for double-digit rate hikes is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the fallout from this overreaching legislation. The hard-working men and women in upstate New York shouldn’t have to foot the bill for the state’s excessive environmental initiatives. It’s like asking them to pay for a gourmet meal when all they can afford is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!
NY’s insane climate law is getting costlier and costlier to ratepayers https://t.co/29EHHEHODt pic.twitter.com/eYJyuOgS7H
— NY Post Opinion (@NYPostOpinion) June 9, 2024
It’s time for the leaders in Albany to wake up and smell the coffee. The Climate Leadership and Community Leadership Act is a disaster in the making, and it’s the working class families who are getting the short end of the stick. Instead of pushing these costly measures, our elected officials should be focused on creating policies that support economic growth and affordable energy for all New Yorkers. After all, a little common sense can go a long way in steering our state in the right direction.
