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Amid Supply Cost Increases, Con Edison Bills Skyrocket In North Brooklyn

Residents in Bushwick say they've seen their bills double or triple over the past month. But more price hikes await.

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Amid Supply Cost Increases, Con Edison Bills Skyrocket In North Brooklyn

Residents in Bushwick say they've seen their bills double or triple over the past month. But more price hikes await.

Amid Supply Cost Increases, Con Edison Bills Skyrocket In North Brooklyn

Outraged residents of Bushwick — and all across New York City — say their monthly Con Edison bill has surged as high as three times what they’ve previously paid, an unexpected cost many say they can’t afford. 

The increases, which impact a total of 10 million customers, come on the heels of Con Edison’s request…

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Mary Ellen Cagnassola. Mary Ellen Cagnassola is an award-winning reporter with a flair for creative nonfiction and a love of all things strange and unusual. Born and raised in the Garden State, she is currently trying to have it all in New York City.

Mary Ellen Cagnassola
Written by Mary Ellen Cagnassola

Mary Ellen Cagnassola is an award-winning reporter with a flair for creative nonfiction and a love of all things strange and unusual. Born and raised in the Garden State, she is currently trying to have it all in New York City.

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