While delivery costs have not changed since May 2024, as part of our 2023 agreement with the state, supply costs, which originate from third-party energy suppliers, have dramatically increased this winter. The daily supply rate has increased by more than 50 percent in many cases and in parts of the state, some customers have seen increases of 67 percent or higher.…
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Many NYSEG/Avangrid utility consumers reported having received invoices for a four-week period that represent an estimated 400 percent increase in utility expenses when compared to previous years. In some cases, their monthly utility costs are well over $1,000.00!…
Otsego County Waste Management and Recycling Coordinator Kyle King has announced that the Southern Transfer Station will be closed on Tuesday, March 18 to assess damages that resulted from the storm on Sunday night, March 16.…
NYSEG crews and support personnel continue to remain vigilant with the current winter storm, officials said. Westerly winds will remain strong on Monday and increase this evening. Hazard gusts of up to 55 miles per hour are expected in some areas.…
An upcoming performance by East Nash Grass, information about the NYS Office for the Aging's new Winter Wellness Initiative, a call for artists for the "Art of New York" juried show and news from Cornell Cooperative Extension are among the topics covered in today's news briefs.…
NYSEG said it expected to restore the majority of its remaining impacted customers in those divisions by 11 p.m. on Sunday. As further damage information has been received, NYSEG has updated estimated restoration times to reflect the remaining work to be completed.…
The latest estimates have Binghamton Division outages around 7,700, Oneonta Division outages around 21,800, Liberty Division outages around 9,400, and Ithaca Division outages around 6,600. NYSEG has line workers in these areas fully engaged in restoration efforts.…
If approved, the sign law would have been changed to allow banners to be placed on New York State Electric and Gas utility poles on portions of four streets in the Village of Cooperstown—Lake Street, Pine Boulevard, Chestnut Street and Glen Avenue. Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh was the lone vote in favor of amending the law. Tillapaugh was the first village representative to speak when discussion of the sign law amendment officially opened, following a public comment period during which no…
If changes to the village sign law are approved as proposed, this could open up the door for Hometown Heroes banners to be hung on utility poles on portions of Lake Street, Pine Boulevard, Chestnut Street and Glen Avenue—the equivalent of about two miles, or 15 percent, of village streets—but only with approval from NYSEG via its sign application for nonprofit organizations.…
Field crews continue to assess and repair damage, and restoration estimates will be posted as soon as possible for all areas still without power, officials said. The company has onboarded additional resources to expedite restoration efforts and the latest estimates expect most areas to have service restored within the next 24 hours. …