纽约州北部居民抗议提议提高利率,而尽管需求很高,但纽约州警察局仍冻结了利率。 Upstate NY residents protest proposed rate hikes, while NYPA freezes rates despite high demand.

纽约州北部居民在宾汉顿(Binghamton)的一次公开听证会上表示强烈反对NYSEG提出的35%的电费和39.4%的天然气涨价,认为财政困难和增加不公平。 Residents in upstate New York voiced strong opposition at a public hearing in Binghamton against NYSEG’s proposed 35% electric and 39.4% natural gas rate hikes, citing financial hardship and calling the increases unjust. 纽约州公务员委员会正在审查这一请求,计划在Ithaca和Oneonta举行更多听证会。 The New York State Public Service Commission is reviewing the request, with additional hearings planned in Ithaca and Oneonta. 与此同时,尽管早些时候提出了提案,但纽约邮局今年冬天不会提高电费,尽管高需求和寒冷的天气仍可能抬高电费。 Meanwhile, NYPA will not raise electric rates this winter despite earlier proposals, though high demand and cold weather could still drive up bills. 鼓励居民通过付款计划和预算计费备选方案寻求援助。 Residents are encouraged to seek assistance through payment plans and budget billing options.