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The New York Public Service Commission approved a rate hike for Con Edison customers in a unanimous vote Thursday.
The increase includes 9% more for electric and about 6% more for gas over the next three years.
A New York City resident will pay an average of approximately $4 more per month for their electricity bill and $5.73 for gas.
For a typical heating customer, a residential gas bill will rise by an average of 4.4% this year, 5.7% in 2027 and 5.6% in 2028.
The rate hikes are expected to go into effect immediately.