The total stood at 319,459 domestic electricity accounts where payments were missed. This represents 14pc of household electricity customers, up from 13pc in the previous quarter. Some 191,525 of those in arrears are more than 90 days behind on their payments, the CRU arrears report shows.
"My office will audit the state's role in these price hikes," he said. "New Yorkers pay more while utilities and their shareholders pocket tax credits, abatements, bonuses, and side deals - and for years no one in state government has followed the money. I will expose those deals and put real pressure on regulators and Albany to stop letting the system work for utilities while everyone else keeps getting squeezed."
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California Governor Gavin Newsom emphasized the importance of quick cleanups in wildfire-affected areas but acknowledged ongoing challenges such as insurance payouts, rebuilding costs, and accountability.
