Utility Prices Are On The Rise. Again

By Idy Perl

Surprise, surprise, the prices for heating and gas are going up right as the summer draws to a close. 

National Grid got the go-ahead to hike gas and heating prices in order to pay for additional customer service and assistance programs, support low-income customers, and update their infrastructure. 

Customers in Brooklyn, parts of Queens and Staten Island will see a 19.4% price hike starting this September, which will on average be an additional $30.18. The prices will further increase another 5.1% in April 2025, and another 11.1% in April 2026. 

National Grid might soon find itself with many more “low-income” customers if they keep raising their prices…