Public hearings set on Central Hudson's proposed rate hikes

The New York State Public Service Commission will hold four public hearings about Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.’s proposal to increase its delivery rates for electricity and natural gas by 16% and 19%, respectively.

All of the hearings will be held virtually and by phone.

The first two hearings will be at 1 and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12.

For the 1 p.m. hearing, members of the public can join online by going to signin.webex.com/join and entering event number 2345 253 2876 and password Sept12-1pm. To join by phone, call (518) 549-0500, then enter access code 2345 253 2876 and password 73781201.

For the 5 p.m. hearing on Sept. 12, members of the public can join online by going to signin.webex.com/join and entering event number 2336 265 2934 and password Sept12-5pm. To join by phone, call (518) 549-0500, then enter access code 2336 265 2934 and password 73781205.

The third and fourth hearings will be at 1 and 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20.

For the 1 p.m. hearing, members of the public can join online by going to signin.webex.com/join and entering event number 2338 342 7497 and password Sept20-1pm. To join the 1 p.m. hearing by phone, call (518) 549-0500, then enter access code 2338 342 7497 and password 73782001.

For the 5 p.m. hearing on Sept. 20, members of the public can join online by going to signin.webex.com/join and entering event number 2334 829 1678 and password Sept20-1pm. To join the 5 p.m. hearing by phone, call (518) 549-0500, then enter access code 2334 829 1678 and password 73782005.

Central Hudson wants the higher delivery rates to take effect July 1, 2024.