Old Man Winter just won't give it up. The late-season snowstorm is not only causing problems on the roads, it's knocking out power to thousands across Central New York.
The extra charge you may have heard many National Grid customers complaining about didn't coming from their electrical box, it was found on a recent bill.
The State Public Service Commission has approved a three-year rate plan for National Grid customers living in upstate New York that is significantly lower than the company’s initial request.
"Bright Nights at the Utica Zoo" is cancelled Saturday, December 11, 2021 because of weather. The event resumes on Sunday at 5:00pm. The Utica Zoo is open on Saturday until 4:30pm.
There have been an increase in reports of utility bill scams in New York State, and National Grid wants to eliminate, or at least minimize, the likelihood of a scam happening to you.
Utica Police say they've received several calls regarding scammers who say they're with National Grid and threaten to turn off your power unless you pay up.
Police say complicating matters is that the scammers are able to disguise their actual phone number and calling location, so many of these fraudulent phone calls will appear with a 315 area code on your called ID...