STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New York’s top elected official is taking aim at Con Edison, one of New York City’s largest public ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that she will take action to block rising utility costs and protect consumers, calling for the rejection of Con Edison’s proposed rate increases.

Edison International Inc., a public utility reeling from last month’s devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, has hired Ameren Corp.’s general counsel Chonda Nwamu to lead its in-house legal team.