New York – Cuomo: Utilities Will Be Held Accountable

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    New York – Gov. Andrew Cuomo has told utility companies that there could be fines and other consequences if the state believes they haven’t been aggressive in dealing with storm-related power outages.

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    Cuomo on Thursday released a letter he sent to the power companies. He said he recognized that the utilities were working to restore power to all the New Yorkers who had lost it in the superstorm.

    But he warned companies that their timeliness in getting power back to their customers would be a reflection of how well they prepared for the storm and how seriously they took their responsibility to the public.

    Cuomo said those who didn’t respond well could face having their state certifications removed by regulators.


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    ComeOn
    ComeOn
    11 years ago

    The problem is that the utilities are handcuffed by their UNIONS who mandate 1-2hr breaks and overtime pay after 30 hours and non-stop oversight that ties up the management who have to answer their questions and not be able to direct the company properly.
    But, this is nothing new in Obama’s Unionized States of North Cuba.

    LionofZion
    LionofZion
    11 years ago

    Two letters O and R

    Kleegerfinyaydem
    Kleegerfinyaydem
    11 years ago

    We are three days after the storm and this is where we are. By Katrina bush was at such a time bashed and ripped to shreds!! Shame on you liberal media & all you liberal potheads!!!

    11 years ago

    The utilities are doing a great job restoring service…it would help if the politicians would just shut up for a few days and let them do their job without threats.

    5towns
    5towns
    11 years ago

    People can’t live without heat or electricity for 2 weeks which is what they are telling us. There has to be a way. Fining them is useless because they will just pass the fine onto the customers. This is what happens when you have a monopoly