Con Edison disconnected almost 2.5% of all its New York-area customers between January and June this year, despite record high temperature records. (The Guardian)
In the last six months, Con Edison shut off service to over 88K customers unable to cover the costs of their energy bills. ConEd previously requested an 11% rate increase.
Bigger picture: In the past five years, north of 40% of New Yorkers have fallen into arrears, and 23% of households have been disconnected at least once.