New York
New York State Public Service Commission
Commissioners
7Upcoming Hearings
3Jun 9, 2026
2:00 PM ET
Jun 11, 2026
10:30 AM ET
Jun 16, 2026
10:00 AM ET
Active Proceedings
2Docket No. 25-E-0072
Con Edison sought a $1.6 billion electric rate increase for 2025–2027; parties reached a settlement in late 2025 providing $234M in Year 1 revenue, with further increases in Years 2 and 3.
Docket No. 25-G-0073
Con Edison's companion gas distribution rate case for 2025–2027, filed concurrently with its electric case seeking multi-year rate increases for the New York City service territory.
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State Intelligence
Updated May 26, 2026Utility Landscape
Consolidated Edison Company of New York (Con Edison)
IOUNew York City (all five boroughs) and Westchester County for electric and gas distribution
Con Edison is operating under a multi-year rate plan approved in 2023 covering electric, gas, and steam through 2025, with a new rate case anticipated in 2026. The PSC has closely scrutinized Con Edison's capital spending efficiency and customer bill impacts amid ongoing Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) implementation obligations.
Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R)
IOURockland and Orange counties in New York, with additional service in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
O&R, a Con Edison subsidiary, filed a joint rate case with its New Jersey affiliate and is subject to PSC review of its electric and gas distribution revenue requirements. The commission has pressed O&R on vegetation management performance and storm response metrics following recurring reliability complaints.
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation
IOUWestern New York, primarily Buffalo and surrounding Erie and Niagara counties
National Fuel is navigating PSC pressure to address stranded asset risk as New York's Building Decarbonization Act phases out fossil fuel use in new construction. The company has sought rate treatment for pipeline integrity investments while contesting the pace of mandated gas system contraction planning.
Niagara Mohawk (National Grid New York)
IOUUpstate New York from Albany and the Capital Region through Syracuse, Rochester corridor, and the North Country for electric and gas
National Grid's New York electric and gas operations completed a rate settlement in 2024 that tied revenue increases to defined clean energy investment milestones. The PSC continues to monitor the utility's large load interconnection queue management as data center and electrification demand growth stresses upstate transmission infrastructure.
Central Hudson Gas & Electric
IOUMid-Hudson Valley region including Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Greene, Columbia, and parts of Orange and Putnam counties
Central Hudson has faced sustained PSC enforcement scrutiny following a 2022 billing system transition that generated tens of thousands of customer complaints and resulted in a 2023 settlement requiring refunds and system remediation. A new rate case filing is expected in 2026 and will be closely watched given the utility's damaged regulatory credibility.
Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) / PSEG Long Island
muniNassau and Suffolk counties and the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens
LIPA is a state-created public authority operating outside direct PSC electric rate jurisdiction, with rates set by its own board, though the PSC retains gas oversight for PSEG Long Island's gas operations. LIPA's 2025 Strategic Plan update and ongoing offshore wind interconnection obligations at South Fork and Sunrise Wind are primary near-term focus areas for regulatory stakeholders.
Key Issues
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Accelerated building decarbonization implementation: The PSC is developing rulemakings to operationalize the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and Building Decarbonization Act requirements, including utility tariff revisions, heat pump program design, and managed phase-down of gas distribution in new construction statewide.
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Con Edison and National Grid large load interconnection backlog: Surging demand from data centers, cryptocurrency operations, and EV fleet charging has created multi-year interconnection queues in both the New York City and upstate service territories, prompting PSC proceedings on cost allocation, queue reform, and non-wires alternative prioritization.
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Offshore wind cost overruns and contract renegotiations: Following developer requests to reopen or terminate contracts for projects including Equinor's Empire Wind and Avangrid's Vineyard Wind-adjacent assets, the PSC and NYSERDA are under pressure to determine whether ratepayer-backed contract amendments are appropriate or whether rebidding rounds with updated economics are required.
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Central Hudson post-settlement compliance and upcoming rate case: The PSC's ongoing monitoring of Central Hudson's billing remediation obligations under the 2023 enforcement settlement, combined with an anticipated 2026 general rate case filing, creates a high-stakes proceeding where rate design, capital prudency, and consumer protection conditions will intersect.
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Utility financial resilience and credit stress from clean energy mandates: PSC staff and the Department of Public Service are evaluating whether current rate structures and allowed returns are adequate to support the scale of grid investment required by 2030 CLCPA targets without triggering credit rating downgrades, with implications for all major IOUs in the state.
Upcoming
Estimated deadline for PSC staff to file recommendations in the pending proceeding on Reforming Utility Business Models (Case 14-M-0101 successor docket), which is expected to address performance incentive mechanisms tied to decarbonization outcomes for all major New York IOUs.
Estimated Con Edison general rate case filing deadline: Con Edison is anticipated to file its next electric and gas distribution rate case with the PSC covering test year 2027, following expiration of its current multi-year rate plan. The filing will likely seek recovery of significant capital related to grid hardening, EV infrastructure, and heat pump program buildout.
Estimated PSC order deadline in the offshore wind contract renegotiation proceeding: The commission is expected to issue a ruling on whether to authorize NYSERDA to execute amended indexed renewable energy certificate contracts with Empire Wind 1 and 2, establishing precedent for cost-sharing between developers and ratepayers on inflation and supply chain overruns.
Estimated effective date for PSC final rules on gas system long-term planning obligations: The commission's gas planning rulemaking, initiated in 2024, is expected to reach a final order requiring all gas distribution utilities to file 20-year contraction scenarios and identify trigger points for infrastructure retirement consistent with the state's 2050 net-zero statutory mandate.
Commissioner Watch
View all ↗Limited public information is available about James S. Alesi's background prior to or at the time of his appointment to the New York State Public Service Commission.
Limited public information is available about Uchenna S. Bright's regulatory background and the specific circumstances of her appointment to the New York State Public Service Commission.
Limited public information is available about Radina Valova's regulatory background and the specific circumstances of her appointment to the New York State Public Service Commission.
Denise M. Sheehan is a former New York State Commissioner of Environmental Conservation and has extensive experience in environmental regulation and state government administration prior to her appointment to the Public Service Commission.
Rory M. Christian was appointed Chair and CEO of the New York State Public Service Commission by Governor Kathy Hochul, bringing a background in energy policy, environmental justice, and utility regulation.
Staff
200| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| James Denn | Director of Public Affairs | (518) 474-7080 |
| Kathleen H. Burgess | Secretary to the Commission | (518) 474-7080 |
| Thomas Congdon | Executive Deputy | (518) 486-1895 |
| Dakin LeCakes | Chief Administrative Law Judge | (716) 847-3231 |
| Bob M. Rosenthal | General Counsel | (518) 474-2510 |
| Ken J Sheehan | Special Assistant – Counsel’s Office | (212) 417-2199 |
| Jessica Waldorf | Chief of Staff & Director of Policy Implementation | (518) 474-4520 |
| Kristee Adkins | Public Utility Auditor III | (518) 474-7080 |
| Zachary Archibald | Policy Analyst | (518) 474-7080 |
| Michael Augstell | Supervisor | (518) 474-7080 |
| Christine Balleau | Director of Human Resources | (518) 474-7080 |
| Bipasha Bandyopadhyay | Utility Analyst 1 (Telco) | (518) 474-3259 |
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