Coverage of utilities in New York City focuses on electric, gas, water, phone and internet service and the rates, infrastructure and regulation behind them. Reporting follows rate requests, outages, grid reliability and the agencies that oversee the city's utilities.
Community Board 11 is seeking allies to oppose the 90-mile underground transmission project approved by state regulators.
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November 3, 2026
STV Selected to Design NYC Substation UpgradesMTA Construction & Development picked STV as general engineering consultant for modernizing 22 New York City power substations.
November 2, 2026
Sewer Repairs Stall at West 42nd and NinthUtility relocations above city-owned facilities are delaying the Department of Environmental Protection's sewer line work in Hell's Kitchen.
November 2, 2026
NYC Relies on Electric Grid for Tax RevenueA Manhattan Institute report finds New York City draws more tax revenue from its electric grid than any other major U.S. city.
October 27, 2026
Park Hill Co-op Installs Solar With Utility LoanThe Brooklyn building utilizes a $232,000 submetering loan to install a solar array.
October 15, 2026
PSC Approves Upgrades for Bronx Electrical SubstationThe New York Public Service Commission authorized a $47.3 million capacity project for the East 179th Street facility.
October 14, 2026
Natural Gas Leaks Cost New York City MillionsResearchers found that wasted natural gas and methane emissions resulted in $300 million in annual losses for the city.
October 12, 2026
NYC Considered Cannonsville Reservoir ExpansionOfficials evaluated enlarging the reservoir as water levels struggled to recover from recent drought conditions.
October 12, 2026
Con Edison Removed Erroneous Bronx Utility ChargesA Brooklyn resident had $41,000 in false debts, including interest, removed from her account.
September 29, 2026
Con Edison Cleared Erroneous Bronx Utility ChargesA New York City customer had $41,000 in incorrect charges removed following an identity theft investigation.
September 28, 2026
National Grid Submitted Gas System Expansion PlanThe utility proposed a $1.7 billion project to reinforce infrastructure that has drawn scrutiny from Earthjustice.
Day to day, that means rate cases before state regulators, outages during heat waves and storms, water main and system maintenance, and the buildout of broadband and clean energy plans. Coverage reaches the five boroughs and the utility networks that serve them. Summer peak demand and aging underground infrastructure shape how many utility stories the city produces each year. Rate increases and reliability investments are usually reported as a pair, since one often justifies the other.
