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Politics · State & local government · published 2026-08-28 · via The Hill

New York's own energy policies, not Trump, drive high electricity costs

An opinion piece argues that New York's high electricity bills stem from state policies such as a fracking ban and the shutdown of the Indian Point nuclear plant, not from President Trump's trade disputes. The author notes that New York's residential electricity prices are 62% above the national average, while neighboring Pennsylvania, which allows fracking, has about 30% lower costs. The piece criticizes Governor Kathy Hochul for blaming Trump for rising energy costs.

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