Why Electricity Costs So Much in New York: The History of Con Edison and the Power Grid

Opening your monthly utility bill in New York can come with a dose of sticker shock. I have multiple air conditioners in my house, the kind you put in the window. Unlike many other people, I do not have central air. Probably because I am still a renter. I have always been a renter and will probably always be a renter. But I do pay the electric bill every month, and it has to be a sweltering heat…