New York Faces Soaring Electricity Rates, Mass Power Shutoffs

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that Con Edison is seeking an 11% rate hike in New York City while disconnecting 88,000 households in the first half of 2024, tripling the previous year’s total. Many families remained without power for a week or longer, raising concerns amid extreme temperatures driven by climate change. McIntyre warns that growing demand from AI data centers could push electricity rates even higher, worsening the crisis for low-income residents.