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ALBANY, NY Three virtual public forums are planned this month to gather comments on the possibility of a public takeover of the private water utility, Governor Andrew Cuomo s office announced in a news release on Tuesday.
The forums have been scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23 for the Sea Cliff area; Wednesday, Feb. 24, for the East Massapequa area; and Thursday, Feb. 25 for the southwest Nassau County area. Cuomo ordered Special Counsel for Ratepayer Protection Rory Lancman at the Department of Public Service finish the municipalization feasibility study by April 1.
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Special Counsel Will Host Three Public Forums Seeking Public Comment on Merits of Municipalizing All or Parts of Troubled Long Island Water Utility and Issue Report by April 1
Forums Scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23 in the Sea Cliff area, Wednesday, February 24 in the East Massapequa area, and Thursday, February 25 in the Southwest Nassau County Area
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced three virtual public forums to discuss the feasibility of a public takeover of the New York American Water Company, Inc. The forums will be administered by the Special Counsel for Ratepayer Protection at the Department of Public Service. Comments will be part of the official record and may be utilized by the Special Counsel as part of the Department s feasibility study regarding a potential municipalization of the Long Island water company. The public forums are scheduled for Tuesday, February 23 in the Sea Cliff area, Wednesday, February 24 in the east
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UpdatedWed, Feb 3, 2021 at 2:19 pm ET
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The state is launching a study into the feasibility of a public takeover of New York American Water on Long Island. (Shutterstock)
LONG ISLAND, NY New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that the state will launch a study into a public takeover of New York American Water, Long Island s largest privately owned water company.
The study will be led by Rory Lancman, the special council for ratepayer protection at the state Department of Public Service. New York American Water has faced mounting criticism from customers and politicians over drastically increased fees over the last few years.