As Politicians Squabble over Utility Rates, How Much Power Does a Governor Have?

As politicians squabble over utility rates, how much power does a governor have?

New York officials are promising relief and pointing fingers over who is responsible for high energy bills.

NYC Governor’s Race: Hochul pushes back against Blakeman’s criticism of utility relief rebates, picks up Working Families Party backing

Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed back Wednesday against Republican rival Bruce Blakeman’s charge that energy rebate checks arriving weeks before Election Day amount to an election-year gimmick, saying she would not make New Yorkers wait until after the campaign for help with rising energy costs. “I won’t make New Yorkers wait for relief. He may want...

Blakeman: Energy Bill Rebate Amounts to ‘Peanuts’ - Long Island Life & Politics

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman recently held a press conference in Howard Beach, where he slammed Governor Kathy Hochul’s energy bill rebate plan, saying New Yorkers will be [...] The post Blakeman: Energy Bill Rebate Amounts to ‘Peanuts’ appeared first on Long Island Life & Politics.

Kathy Hochul’s ‘Energy Rebate Checks’

She sends out $1 billion, after accusing Trump of a ‘campaign bribe.’