Sandy Just Got Legal: NYAG Eric Schneiderman Subpoenas LIPA, ConEd & Others
Categories: "Politics", Hurricane Sandy
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The New York Attorney General is keen on his enforceable subpoena powers; we've talked about his dealings with JP Morgan Chase and the private equity firms before. So It seems like the only thing this Hurricane aftermath is missing is a Schneiderman subpoena. Not sure if that expectation is a good thing or not.
Yesterday, the Voice received word from Schneiderman's office that the AG was going after energy companies - 13 in total - for price gouging, in which companies like ConEdison and LIPA raised prices on essential services when demands were high. This might be a legal reflection of Cuomo's recent rough relationship with the utility companies for their accused inaction and lack of customer care during the storm. According to the release, Schneiderman received hundreds of complaints from businesses who believe they got ripped off by these energy companies.
And it's only the beginning: "These are the first of what is expected to be a series of actions taken in a wide-ranging investigation launched in the wake of Hurricane Sandy for price gouging after receiving hundreds of complaints from consumers across the state of New York," the Attorney General stated.
Looks like the storm profiteers are in it for the long haul.
"Today's actions are based upon a review of both consumer complaints and independent pricing information," he continued. According to the release, the thirteen lined out are the worst of the bunch, charging higher prices than the rest. Here's the list of those included:
Nassau County
- Shell
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Consumer compliant $5.00
- Shell
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
Consumer complaint 5.00+
Suffolk County
- Babylon Gas Station/Express Mart
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Consumer complaint $4.99
- USA Petroleum
11730, NY
Consumer complaint $5.50+
- USA Petroleum
Medford, NY 11763
Consumer complaint 5.50+
Westchester County
- Mobil
White Plains, NY
Consumer complaint $5.05
- Mobil
White Plains, NY
Consumer complaint $5.03
Brooklyn
- Sonomax
Brooklyn, NY
Consumer complaint $4.74
Queens
- Mobil
Long Island City ,NY
Consumer complaint $4.89
- Shell
7018 Northern Blvd
Jackson Heights, NY
Consumer complaint $5.50
- Delta
College Point, NY
Consumer compliant $5.00
Bronx
- Getty
Bronx, NY
Consumer complaint $5.39
- Mobil
Bronx, NY
Consumer complaint $4.89
Read the full press release here.
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