Virtual Public Statement Hearings Set Regarding Con Edison’s Electric & Gas Delivery Rates

The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold virtual public statement hearings on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, and Wednesday, April 9, 2025, concerning proposed changes in the electric and gas delivery rates and practices of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison).

Con Edison filed amendments to its electric and gas tariff schedules on January 31, 2025, proposing to increase its annual electric and gas delivery revenues for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2026. Con Edison proposes to increase its electric delivery revenues by approximately $1.6 billion (an 11.4 percent increase in total revenues or 18.0 percent increase in base delivery revenues), and its natural gas delivery revenues by approximately $440 million (a 19.1 percent increase in total revenues or 25.1 percent increase in base delivery revenues). The actual bill impacts of these proposed changes on any particular customer class will vary based upon revenue allocation and rate design.

Con Edison states that the requested electric increase will help accommodate demand growth, especially with clean energy options and substation investments; maintain reliability with investments in feeder replacements; and allow for enhanced system resiliency. Con Edison states that the requested gas increase would allow it to maintain the safety of its gas system, reduce methane emissions, improve customer outreach and accessibility, enhance customer support, and promote energy efficiency programs. Con Edison also indicates that the primary drivers of the requested electric delivery revenue increase are local property taxes, new infrastructure investments, and operating expenses, and that the primary drivers of the requested gas delivery revenue increase are operating expenses, depreciation expense, new infrastructure expenses, and return on equity.

Con Edison’s pre-filed testimony and exhibits in these proceedings may be reviewed online at the Department of Public Service (Department) web page, www.dps.ny.gov (link is external), by clicking on “File Search” (located under the heading “Commission Files”) and entering “25-E-0072” or “25-G-0073” in the box labelled “Search by Case Number.”

Under New York State law, the Commission must consider a utility's rate proposal and may adopt or reject it, in whole or in part, or modify it. In doing so, the Commission will consider changes proposed by the participating parties and the public. Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) are presiding over the gathering of public comments and all evidence relating to the proposals. As indicated in this press release, public statement hearings will be held over two days to obtain comments from the public concerning Con Edison’s proposals.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that virtual public statement hearings will be held before ALJs James A. Costello, Tara A. Kersey, and Nicholas Planty, as follows:

DATE: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
TIME: 1:00 p.m.

Electronic Access: meetny-gov.webex.com (link is external)
Access Code: 2831 112 4529
Password: Apr8-1pm

Phone-Only Access: 1-929-251-9612
Access Code: 2831 112 4529
Password: 27780176

DATE: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
TIME: 5:30 p.m.

Electronic Access: meetny-gov.webex.com (link is external)
Access Code: 2830 387 4809
Password: Apr8-530pm

Phone-Only Access: 1-929-251-9612
Access Code: 2830 387 4809
Password: 27780530

DATE: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
TIME: 1:00 p.m.

Electronic Access: meetny-gov.webex.com (link is external)
Access Code: 2827 268 0674
Password: April9-1pm

Phone-Only Access: 1-929-251-9612
Access Code: 2827 268 0674
Password: 27745901

DATE: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
TIME: 5:30 p.m.

Electronic Access: meetny-gov.webex.com (link is external)
Access Code: 2820 054 8649
Password: April9-530pm

Phone-Only Access: 1-929-251-9612
Access Code: 2820 054 8649
Password: 27745905

Any person wishing to provide a public statement on the record during the virtual public statement hearings must register to do so by Monday, April 7, 2025, for the Tuesday, April 8, 2025 virtual public statement hearings; and by Tuesday, April 8, 2025, for the Wednesday, April 9, 2025 virtual public statement hearings; in accordance with the instructions set forth below.

To register and provide a statement electronically:

This option is for participants who would like to provide a statement and who will log in to a hearing electronically. Participants must register by the date indicated above by visiting the Department of Public Service website at https://dps.ny.gov/calendar (link is external), clicking on the “View DPS Calendar Listings” button under “Calendars” section, scrolling to and clicking on Consolidated Edison Electric and Gas Rates Public Statement Hearings for the particular hearing date, clicking the “Register” button, and providing all requested information. After registration is complete, registrants will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the hearing.

When logging in to participate in the virtual hearing on the appropriate date and time, participants will be asked to “select audio system.” It is recommended that participants opt to have the system “call me” or “call using computer.” The “call me” option will require that participants enter their phone numbers.

To register and provide a statement by phone:

This option is for participants who are not able to log in to a virtual public statement hearing electronically. Call-in participants wishing to make a statement at a virtual public statement hearing must register to do so by the date indicated above by calling 1-800-342-3330, following the prompts to the appropriate hearing, and then providing the following information: first name and last name, address, and phone number.

On the day and time of the virtual public statement hearing, call-in registrants must dial 1-929-251-9612 and enter the access code and phone-in password listed above.

All participants will be muted upon entry into the virtual public statement hearing. The ALJs will call upon each person who has registered to make a statement and will continue each hearing until everyone who has registered to speak has been heard or other reasonable arrangements to submit comments into the record have been made. Reasonable time limits may be set for each speaker as necessary to afford all attendees an opportunity to be heard. It is recommended that lengthy comments be submitted in writing and summarized for oral presentation. A verbatim transcript of each public statement hearing will be made for inclusion in the record of these proceedings.

To listen to the hearings without making a statement:

Any interested person may listen to the hearings by calling 1-929-251-9612 and entering the appropriate access code and phone-in password listed above.

Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’s Human Resources Management Office at 1-518-473-9463 as soon as possible. TDD users may request a sign language interpreter by placing a call through the New York Relay Service at 711. Individuals with difficulty understanding or reading English are encouraged to call the Department at 1-800-342-3377 for free language assistance services regarding this Notice.

Other Ways to Comment

For those who cannot attend or prefer not to comment at the public statement hearings, there are several other ways to provide your comments. All comments should refer to “Case 25-E-0072” or “Case 25-G-0073” and must be submitted no later than November 21, 2025.

Internet or Mail: Go to www.dps.ny.gov (link is external), click on “File Search” (located under the heading “Commission Files”), enter “25-E-0072” or “25-G-0073” in the “Search by Case Number” box, and then click on “Post Comments” at the top of the page.

Alternatively, comments may be mailed to the Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, 12223-1350, however electronic filing of comments is strongly encouraged.

All written comments will become part of the record considered by the Commission and may be accessed on the Department’s website by searching the case numbers, as described above, and clicking on the “Public Comments” tab.

Toll-Free Opinion Line: Individuals may submit comments by calling the Commission’s Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to receive in-State calls 24-hours a day. These comments are not transcribed verbatim, but a summary is provided to the Commission.