rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/nys-choose-thermal-energy-reject-national-grids-fracked-gas-plan?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-nys-choose-thermal-energy-reject-national-grids-fracked-gas-plan' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Sane Energy https://actionnetwork.org/groups/saneenergy https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/share_options/facebook_images/000/500/386/original/open-uri20240918-1278848-11j98bn Instructions: *Send your letter directly to the PSC's office. Tips for writing your comment are provided on the next page. Enter your information, click "Start Writing," and we will send your comment directly to the decision-makers. Background: Thousands of climate activists across the state have been fighting for our government to implement the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. However, on August 15, 2024, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) made a decision that went against the public interest, our climate laws, and favored a UK-based gas corporation, National Grid. The PSC approved a $5 billion expansion of fracked gas infrastructure in NYC and Long Island. As a result, customers' bills will increase by an average of $30 a month in 2024, with further increases in 2025 and 2026, totaling about $67 more per month to fund these environmentally detrimental projects. Despite its intended role as an agency to monitor big utility corporations, protect the public and the environment, and ensure that no single company becomes too powerful and takes advantage of customers, the PSC has seemingly failed to uphold these responsibilities. Right now: Despite the PSC's rejection of our arguments, our fight in the rate case negotiations led to an agreement to include a discussion on the fate of the Greenpoint LNG depot in the deliberations on National Grid’s long-term plan. We need your help building the public record to support shutting down this toxic facility! The Public Service Commission is now accepting public comments on National Grid's Long-Term Gas Plan Proceeding. Now is the time to take action and tell state regulators it is time for Climate Justice. Retire the gas system now. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/nys-choose-thermal-energy-reject-national-grids-fracked-gas-plan