North Tonawanda, N.Y. (WBEN) – State leaders in Albany continue to share their concerns with the reliability of New York’s power grid, and the ever-increasing costs of energy for residents and local business owners and manufacturers.
In recent meetings with a number of Western New York businesses in his district, State Sen. Rob Ortt (R) says among the top concerns business owners and manufacturers continue to have is the cost of their utility bills, and its detrimental effect on their bottom line.
“Democrats in Albany have set our state energy policy on a dangerous path that is overly reliant on an electrical grid that can withstand current demands, while simultaneously divesting from safe, reliable fossil fuel power sources. They are increasing the demand on an already stressed grid, which is not only making power less reliable for residents and business, but also driving up cost,” said Ortt during a visit to Confer Plastics in North Tonawanda on Wednesday. “We should be investing in a diverse energy portfolio that allows us to access not only reliable, but also affordable energy.”…