Gov. Hochul Orders Statewide Probe After Utility Official Jokes About Cutting Power to Vulnerable Customers
May 06, 2026
May 06, 2026
ALBANY, New York, May 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following statement regarding a utility official joking about cutting power to vulnerable customers:
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"Making jokes about shutting off power to vulnerable customers is completely unacceptable. I expect PSEG-LI to take swift and decisive action against the official who made these comments.
"Utilities should always put their customers first.
"Shutoffs over . . .
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"Making jokes about shutting off power to vulnerable customers is completely unacceptable. I expect PSEG-LI to take swift and decisive action against the official who made these comments.
"Utilities should always put their customers first.
"Shutoffs over . . .