On Thursday, Sept. 25, State Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-Schenevus, unveiled a bill he’s proposing called the New York State Ratepayer Bill of Rights — a proposal that outlines 10 “fundamental rights that utility customers should be guaranteed from accurate billing to fair outage compensation,” according to a news release.

It comes at a crucial time, the release stated, as ratepayers across the state are grappling with rising costs, unreliable service and growing concerns about corporate influence and foreign ownership of utility companies.

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