October 27, 2010 5:30 p.m.
Syracuse, N.Y.--Out of the two meetings held to discuss National Grid's request for a $361 million electric rate hike, 27 people got up and voiced their opinion. Out of that 27, 26 stand opposed to National Grid's plan to increase the rate customers pay for electric delivery service.
Mercedes Bloodworth, a resident of Syracuse's South Side and a member of Syracuse United Neighbors, spoke at the meetings and told the Public Service Commission that families will be forced to make sacrifices if the utility is raised any higher.
"They (families) are not going to be able to make payments and they're going to continue to have to make hard decisions when it comes to feeding their families and getting the medical attention they may need," said Bloodworth.
Deborah Warner, vice president for public policy and government relations at CenterState CEO, was the one speaker in favor of National Grid's request. She told the Public Service Commission that:
- The utility's regulated delivery revenues would see an increase of about 18 percent.
- National Grid has helped out local businesses.
- CenterState CEO believed the proposed electric rate hike should be approved
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