ALBANY — The state commission that decides if gas and electric rates will go up and by how much is facing fresh scrutiny from Democrats in the state Legislature, who have begun talks on replacing and restructuring it.
The Public Service Commission regulates public utilities in New York, including electricity, gas, water and the telecommunications industry.
“At this point for me, this is a declaration of war on the Public Service Commission,” said state Sen. James Skoufis, a Democrat from Orange County. “They are a pathetic excuse for a regulatory body here in New York state.”…