Excelsior!! New York State Electricity Prices Top Lower 48 States
Even though New York State has large amounts of low cost hydro power and much relatively low cost nuclear power is generated in the state, retail electric rates set by the Public Service Commission are often near the top in the nation.
In February 2014, with the exception of Hawaii and Alaska, New York took the lead:
These high rates are causing hardship for many New York households.
Gerald A. Norlander