The Westchester Brief | 2.2.26: What Westchester is paying for power—and how federal action could prevent the region’s most costly traffic failures

Send us Fan MailTwo stories. One about your electric bill and where that money actually goes. One about preventable crashes and the federal legislation trying to stop them.Story 1: The ConEd FightYour electric delivery charges are climbing 37 percent over the next three years. But here's the number that matters: 96 percent of Con Edison's proposed infrastructure investment goes to New York City. Four percent goes to Westchester. Same rates. Fraction of the benefit. Over 40 Westchester municipalities have now banded together to challenge this before the Public Service Commission, with County Executive Ken Jenkins making Westchester an official party to the fight.Story 2: The Bridges Not Bumpers ActCongressman George Latimer has introduced bipartisan legislation targeting overheight vehicle crashes, the trucks that slam into bridges and snarl traffic across the region. The bill would regulate GPS routing software, create a national bridge strike database, fund state-level research, and require rental truck companies to label vehicle heights. It's unsexy work, but these crashes are 100 percent preventable and cost millions annually. The trucking industry and the railroad industry both back it. Now it's in committee.Support the showI Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media.We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong.Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us?Email: [email protected]: www.iliveheremedia.comFollow us on Instagram: @iliveheremediaSubscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.